Germany, Freikrops. A Rare Marine-Brigade Ehrhardt Sleeve Insignia Archive 1934 to February 12

1934 to February 12

Footnote: The MKIII is a military compass known for its extreme accuracy in the hands of a competent navigator

measuring 70 mm (w) x 93 mm (h)

also of Peterborough

A backstrap decorated with oak leaves transitions into a hand guard curved into a wide arc to accommodate the user’s hand

Germany, Freikrops. A Rare Marine-Brigade Ehrhardt Sleeve Insignia Archive 1934 to February 12(Marine Brigade Ehrhardt rmelabzeichen). Instituted February 1919 by Hermann Ehrhardt. (1920 issue). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval rope wreath, surrounding a central banner bearing an inscription of EHRHARDT, topped by a Viking longship cutting through waves, and situated above a cluster of oak leaves, perforated at cardinal points with dual eyelets for sew on attachment, unmarked, measuring 54. 10 mm (w) x 80. 02