Description
1917 in St
the pinback slightly askew
Brown wool upper with gilt eagle insignia and four silvered pips
twelve kilometres west of Ieper town centre
E” (presumably the initials of the original owner) carved into the reverse of the grip
An Imperial German Navy (Kaiserliche Marine) Obertorpedermann Deck Offizer Shoulder Board Pair GTRexclude 1917 in StBlack wool upper and underside, the upper with a large gilt bronze anchor fronting a mine (Torpedo) and surmounted by the Imperial crown with a flowing ribbon banner, button hole for uniform attachment and housing a brass button bearing an anchor surmounted by the Imperial crown, a rank strip along the bottom in fine silvered bullion wire and brown threading, large brass hook on the underside, 46 mm x 120. 5 mm each, spotting and scattered surface