Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade Auction Archive and Chief Commander being the

and Chief Commander being the highest

Welch with a strength of 36 officers and 825 other ranks

marked on reverse "OLC"

A Service Certificate to Heinrich Johannes Bleeker

below that are the reasonings and opinions of his superiors regarding his recommendation for the Knight’s Cross

Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade Auction Archive and Chief Commander being the(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of a oval laurel 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 a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 83 mm (w) x 42. 51 mm (h), weighing 6. 1 grams, with some loss of gilt finish evident, in overall very fine