Germany. An Imperial Navy Officer’s Cap Badge With Band Newly Listed 1895 in Toronto

1895 in Toronto

He signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (451233) with the 58th Infantry Battalion

to “perpetuate the happy moment when he and his people placed themselves under the protection of glorious France”

1916 underthe command of Lieutenant-Colonel W

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Germany. An Imperial Navy Officer’s Cap Badge With Band Newly Listed 1895 in TorontoAn example of a first war period Marine Offiziers cap badge with band; constructed of fine quality twisted, flat, and rolled aluminum bullion hand embroidery in the shape of a laurel wreath, a Prussian crown, and a tri colour cockade; on a dark blue wool backer; heavily padded; fastened onto its period original cap tally band; constructed of dark olive green cotton in a criss cross stitch; the badge measuring 75 mm (w) x 75 mm (h); a worn example, in