An elderly German lady allowed me to borrow a photo of her Uncle Otto and his Kameraden.
I'm not sure what outfit they're in, but it looks like a couple of them have wound badges.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1895-MANNSCHAFTEN-PICKELHAUBE-GARDE-FOOT-ARTILLARY-IMPERIAL-GERMAN-NR-10068-3/164629044530?hash=item2654a7dd32:g:Ea0AAOSw1k9f9eHi
It looks like it's a pressed material. The stars on the Kugel's base appear to be pressed out, too.