Germany, Imperial. A Silver Grade Naval Wound Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The document is dated to

The document is dated to Neinstedt am Harz (eastern Germany) on August 14

the reverse with the royal monogram of Emperor Wilhelm II

After the war he left the Army as an Oberleutnant to pursue a civilian career in agriculture

surrounded by the text in Cyrillic

Germany, Imperial. A Silver Grade Naval Wound Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The document is dated to(Verwundetenabzeichen der Marine in Silber). Constructed of vaulted magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval chain link wreath, surrounding a central raised anchor overlaid by crossed swords on a pebbled background, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 39. 73 mm (w) x 45. 77 mm (h), weighing 7. 1 grams, an unusual example in extremely fine condition.