Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade Auction Archive below that are the reasonings

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

marked on reverse "OLC"

measuring 70 mm x 71 mm

During an attack on enemy tranches

Welch with a strength of 36 officers and 825 other ranks

Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade Auction Archive below that are the reasonings(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