Germany, Sa. An Early Sturmabteilung Hesse District Obertruppführer Shoulder Board GTRexclude the reverse with standard double-claw

the reverse with standard double-claw prongs and an integrated catch

The refit was completed at Halifax

Specifically

He was promoted to Ordinary Seaman when based on Hannibal in November 1911 and Able Seaman when on Boadicea in May 1912

He is buried at Vis-en-Artois British Cemetery

Germany, Sa. An Early Sturmabteilung Hesse District Obertruppführer Shoulder Board GTRexclude the reverse with standard double-claw(Sturmabteilung Obertruppfhrer Schulterklappe). Constructed of cardboard reinforced dark blue wool, bearing two bands of interwoven red and silver grey threaded piping, unmarked, measuring 21 mm (w) x 120 mm (l), in near extremely fine condition.