An Imperial German Navy (Kaiserliche Marine) Obermaschinistenmaat Shoulder Board Pair Auction maroon and black patterned paper

maroon and black patterned paper cover

Brian Batchelor of Scunthorpe

LANDWEHR BATAILLON HOYA

clasp retains over 95% of original finish

Richard Henry Griffiths was born in Derbyshire in February 1873

An Imperial German Navy (Kaiserliche Marine) Obermaschinistenmaat Shoulder Board Pair Auction maroon and black patterned paperBlack wool upper and underside, the upper with a large gilt bronze anchor bearing a gear (Engine Room) 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, 37. 5 mm x 108 mm each, scattered gilt wear and surface rust on the insignias, extremely fine. (C: 102)