Germany, Imperial. An Infantry Oberleutnant Shoulder Board certificate_of_authenticity It is dated July 15th

It is dated July 15th

"For gallant services rendered when acting as battery serjeant-major at the guns throughout the Amiens and Arras battles

nicks on the edge and raised rims

that he was not married (later changed to "yes") and that his trade was that of Lithographer

the spring slip connecting to a magnetic metal clip affixed to a black leather belt loop

Germany, Imperial. An Infantry Oberleutnant Shoulder Board certificate_of_authenticity It is dated July 15th(Oberleutnant der Infanterie Schulterklappe). Constructed of a cardboard reinforced red wool base, bearing for rows of silver aluminum wire piping interspersed with red and black threading, pinned with a gilded bronze rank pip, the reverse with a dark blue wool strap, unmarked, measuring 28 mm (w) x 108 mm (l), in near extremely fine condition.