Germany, Weimar Republic. A Freikorps Marine-Brigade Ehrhardt Sleeve Insignia GTRexclude green and blue enamels and

green and blue enamels and iron ring

and a large collection of superb photos: Metzler’s personal handwritten booklet

the unit was founded in Egypt in June 1940 by Major Ralph A

only light contact with pleasing patina

(in Latin: "awarded by the St

Germany, Weimar Republic. A Freikorps Marine-Brigade Ehrhardt Sleeve Insignia GTRexclude green and blue enamels and(Marine Brigade Ehrhardt rmelabzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval rope wreath, with a central Viking longship cutting through waves, above a raised inscription of WILHELMSHAVEN with oak leaf branches, perforated with four holes for sew on attachment, unmarked, measuring 53 mm (w) x 80 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.