Germany, Bdm. A Proficiency Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Ferdinand Hoffstätter United Republic of WWI 9th St

WWI 9th St

A rare signed postcard depicting First World War fighter ace Leutnant (later Oberleutnant) Max Immelmann

and entered the army as a surgeon the following year

He signed his Attestation Paper with the 9th Infantry Battalion as a Private (19238)

maker marked “DRGM 35269” (patented

Germany, Bdm. A Proficiency Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Ferdinand Hoffstätter United Republic of WWI 9th St(BDM Leistungsabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of bronze, the obverse consisting of a rectangular plaque bearing initials BDM, overlaying a red and white ribbon, the reverse with a horizontal pinback, bearing an issue number of 8206, marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code M1 15 for Ferdinand Hoffsttter, Bonn, measuring 30 mm (w) x 15 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.