Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Kriegsmarine Officer’s Breast Eagle, Uniform Removed Hold WWI 242nd Infantry Battalion Collar

WWI 242nd Infantry Battalion Collar Badge Pair - Pickled copper

The signed picture of Matthiessen is dated to August 13

After peace was signed

He enlisted in the German Army in 1911 and

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Kriegsmarine Officer’s Breast Eagle, Uniform Removed Hold WWI 242nd Infantry Battalion Collar(Kriegsmarine Offizier Brustadler). Constructed of twisted and rolled golden bullion wires to form the head, body, and wings of the eagle, as well as the mobile wreathed swastika, with golden celluloid accents on the wings and wreath affording definition, on a dark blue wool reverse liner, measuring 99 mm (w) x 41. 5 mm (h), a uniform removed example, in very fine condition.