Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Em/Nco’s Engine Mechanic Specialist Insignia Hold the obverse bears the three-line

the obverse bears the three-line inscription “VERDIENST UM DEN STAAT” (“MERIT FOR THE STATE”)

He entered the French theatre in May 1915 with 'A' Battery

one of the Spitfire VII (Merlin)

especially in organizing the federal elections of March 1933

The brown leather visor has a two-piece chin strap in brown leather resting along the top edge

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Em/Nco’s Engine Mechanic Specialist Insignia Hold the obverse bears the three-line(Kriegsmarine rmelabzeichen). Constructed of dark blue wool, the obverse pinned with a gilded bronze insignia and chevron, unmarked, measuring 70 mm (w) x 90 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.