Germany, Imperial. A Death Notice To Family Of Fallen Soldier In Baden Regiment, 1917 certificate_of_authenticity Eight Second War Kriegsmarine Career

Eight Second War Kriegsmarine Career Sleeve Insignia - Seven Non-Commisioned Officer's Career Sleeve Insignia (Clerical

obverse illustrating a Dutch sword piercing the heart of a spread-winged eagle

but otherwise better than very fine condition

measuring 45 mm (w) x 49 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension

An ovular badge constructed of die-stamped bronze

Germany, Imperial. A Death Notice To Family Of Fallen Soldier In Baden Regiment, 1917 certificate_of_authenticity Eight Second War Kriegsmarine CareerThe note carries a stamp of the 1st Company of 1st Baden Life Grenadier Regiment No. 109. It is dated in the field to March 15, 1917 and addressed to family Georg Koch in Edingen (present day Edingen Neckarhausen, southwest Germany). It is stated that Grenadier Jakob Koch died on March 13 of wounds received in combat, and that he was buried with military honours on the soldier cemetery in Mangiennes. The note is signed by a lieutenant of the reserve