Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Hold from its first action until

from its first action until after the attack on Coriano

that his religion was Roman Catholic and that his trade was that of "Telephone & Telegraph"

who was awarded his knighthood in 1916 and the Pour le Merite in 1918

22 (regiment number used in Russia) and leaf on ribbon

Near Minsk

Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Hold from its first action until(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarze). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm on top of crossed swords, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 39. 16 mm (w) x 42. 81 mm (h), in better than very fine condition.