Germany, Heer. An Assault Boat Pilot Proficiency Badge, Wire Version for NCOs Province of China WEIMAR 1936”)

WEIMAR 1936”)

closing with a black bakelite button meeting a reinforced buttonhole

with the top consisting of a black rayon backer bearing a machine-embroidered Waffen-SS style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

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Schuhart went on to lead U-29

Germany, Heer. An Assault Boat Pilot Proficiency Badge, Wire Version for NCOs Province of China WEIMAR 1936”)(Wehrmacht Heer rmelabzeichen Pioniersteuermann). Constructed of dark green wool, the obverse bearing a hand embroidered silver aluminum wire anchor overlaid by wheel, the reverse retaining a grey cotton liner, unmarked, measuring 54 mm (w) x 75 mm (h), demonstrating minor material fatigue, a rank upgraded version in uniform removed and near extremely fine condition.