Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Kriegsmarine Officer’s Breast Eagle GTRexclude Victory Medal to Sergeant F

Victory Medal to Sergeant F

stamped with an identification number of “03911” and a maker’s marked of “KARL STIEHLE

so it seems natural that he was rated as a Netman - a Petty Officer responsible for operating the various-sized nets used to collect marine specimens - and having served through six Antarctic seasons aboard the Discovery II

a green rayon loop in each armpit at the seam where the Army green rayon interior lining meets the sleeve lining

measuring 45 mm (w) x 115 mm (h)

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Kriegsmarine Officer’s Breast Eagle GTRexclude Victory Medal to Sergeant F(Kriegsmarine Brustadler). Constructed of dark blue wool, the obverse bearing a hand embroidered gold bullion wire Kriegsmarine style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 100 mm (w) x 42 mm (h), in better than very fine condition.