He was promoted to Aircraftman 1st Class on December 1
The northern European ships were better armed than their Egyptian and Ottoman opponents and their crews were better trained
possibly trimmed with light soiling along the top edge
One of the leather securing straps is missing and now have a piece of wire in place as a temporary holder
standing on a platform on the stern of a small bat
Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction Archive He was promoted to Aircraftman(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). A stamped blackened metal (magnetic) badge, the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom, the reverse plain with a functional hinge catch assembly, unmarked, measuring 39. 42 mm (w) x 42. 29 mm (h), weighing 9. 3 grams, with some of its finish chipped off the Stahlhelm, and in overall very fine condition.