Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade Newly Listed twelve of British ships and

twelve of British ships and four of French ships

where he would serve for the remainder of the war

Advanced to Colonel in May 1908

the exterior lid with gold embossed Olympic rings and a gold border

and Ribbons - War Merit Cross First Class

Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade Newly Listed twelve of British ships and(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silver, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with an crimped and elongated barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flattened catch, unmarked, measuring 39. 18 mm (w) x 42. 34 mm (h), weighing 9. 2 grams, with moderate oxidation evident, in overall very fine