An Imperial German Navy (Kaiserliche Marine) Obermaschinistenmaat Shoulder Board Pair Auction Brian Batchelor of Scunthorpe

Brian Batchelor of Scunthorpe

constructed of fine hand-webbed aluminum embroidery displaying two identical oak leaf stems on the bottom

Richard Henry Griffiths was born in Derbyshire in February 1873

He later went on to fight in the First Battle of the Marne

inscribed "VIMY PILGRIMAGE" above and a wreath of poppies below

An Imperial German Navy (Kaiserliche Marine) Obermaschinistenmaat Shoulder Board Pair Auction Brian Batchelor of ScunthorpeBlack wool upper and underside, the upper with a large gilt bronze anchor bearing a gear (Engine Room) and surmounted by the Imperial crown with a flowing ribbon banner, button hole for uniform attachment and housing a brass button bearing an anchor surmounted by the Imperial crown, 37. 5 mm x 108 mm each, scattered gilt wear and surface rust on the insignias, extremely fine. (C: 102)