Germany, Freikrops. A Rare Marine-Brigade Ehrhardt Sleeve Insignia Auction Archive 1885 in Chipping Sodbury

1885 in Chipping Sodbury

reverse with a central medallion composed of a crowned royal coat of arms in silver gilt and enamels

complemented with brass dagger hanger rings

Footnote: Morton Joseph Gordon was born on September 10

The book is constructed of a heavy card stock shell with a faux blue leather lining

Germany, Freikrops. A Rare Marine-Brigade Ehrhardt Sleeve Insignia Auction Archive 1885 in Chipping Sodbury(Marine Brigade Ehrhardt rmelabzeichen). Instituted February 1919 by Hermann Ehrhardt. (1920 issue). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval rope wreath, surrounding a central banner bearing an inscription of EHRHARDT, topped by a Viking longship cutting through waves, and situated above a cluster of oak leaves, perforated at cardinal points with dual eyelets for sew on attachment, unmarked, measuring 54. 10 mm (w) x 80. 02