Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Artillery Mechanic Nco Career Sleeve Insignia certificate_of_authenticity and went out to France

and went out to France with the 46th (South Saskatchewan) Battalion - the Battalion being better known as the ‘Suicide Battalion’ due to the enormous losses it suffered

A black-and-white photograph depicting a meeting of Cavalry members in Rome

Mounted to a ribbon bar of same which acts as a suspension

making this a very rare piece

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Artillery Mechanic Nco Career Sleeve Insignia certificate_of_authenticity and went out to FranceAn ovular navy wool backer with a central gilded multi cogged wheel superimposed over two upwards facing crossed artillery barrels superimposed over an anchor, the reverse bears a black fabric backer stamped in white with W 15 3 39, measuring 63. 12 mm (w) x 89. 75 m (h), very fine.