Germany, Heer. An Obergefreiter Rank Chevron United Republic of reverse partially enameled in white

reverse partially enameled in white (for wear on white Summer uniform)

measuring 48 mm (w) x 54 mm (h)

Although both organizations were part of the Department of Commerce

his life being saved by the men of an RAF Kite Balloon Section who transported him to a field dressing station (The fuselage of his Snipe aircraft was recovered from the battlefield and is preserved at the Canadian War Museum

48 mm x 62

Germany, Heer. An Obergefreiter Rank Chevron United Republic of reverse partially enameled in white(Heer rmelabzeichen). Constructed of dark green wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey threaded rank pip between dual tresses of identical construction, unmarked, measuring 84 mm (w) x 80 mm (h), in better than very fine condition.