Four Second War German Badges & Insignia Auction The Battalion sailed April 23

The Battalion sailed April 23

at the end of the first North American transatlantic journey of its second season of service

in slightly scuffed case of issue

an anchor (made in Birmingham) and date marked "o" (1913)

including a fine array of career photographs

Four Second War German Badges & Insignia Auction The Battalion sailed April 23Four Second War German Badges & Insignia Kriegsmarine Breast Eagle (gilded zinc, unmarked, 34. 5 mm x 95. 5 mm, one hook and prong intact, the other hook is missing); Cap Eagle with Cockade (gilt aluminum with a red and black painted metal cockade, unmarked, 41. 2 mm x 50 mm, missing its attachment); German Soldiers Association (DSB) Cap Badge (die stamped tombac, marked "GES. GESCH." (Gesetzlich Geschtzt) on the reverse, 49 mm x 95. 5 mm, horizontal