A Merchant Marine Officer's Cap Badge Hold award document for EKI 1914

award document for EKI 1914 (1918)

size marked "7"

Lieutenant Martin was in command of Company K when the regiment fought at the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863

with the 24th Reserve Battalion being absorbed by the 1st Reserve Battalion at Seaford

dual recessed points on the nut' end

A Merchant Marine Officer's Cap Badge Hold award document for EKI 1914A Merchant Marine Officer's Cap Badge Gold bullion wreath with silver bullion flagpole and flag outline, red nylon in the flag's field, black wool diamond insignia in the centre of the flag, gold coloured gilt metal Merchant Marine insignia above, on navy blue wool, black reinforced cloth backer, padded, giving it a three dimensional look, 70 mm x 73 mm, near mint.