Germany, Imperial. A Navy (Kaiserliche Marine) Medical Officer Shoulder Board Pair Auction where he was promoted to

where he was promoted to Corporal the same day

and that the level of hearing in his left ear was "5/20"

better than very fine condition with a few age spots and some minor fraying at the top

The chord itself is fabricated from very fine quality aluminum bullion wire

Germany, Imperial. A Navy (Kaiserliche Marine) Medical Officer Shoulder Board Pair Auction where he was promoted to(Offizierstellvertreter Unterarzt): Wide strip of fine silver bullion wire, interlaced with red and black threading, in a u shape, sewn in place to the black wool upper, a gilt bronze snake and caduceus insignia in the centre, button hole for uniform attachment and housing a brass button bearing an anchor surmounted by the Imperial crown, the button vaulted, maker marked "ASSMANN & SE LDENSCHEID" and marked "K. D. above "M." on the reverse, black wool