Germany, Imperial. A Navy (Kaiserliche Marine) Maschinistenmaat Shoulder Board Pair GTRexclude and as an observer

and as an observer

and again hand sewn onto the tunic

1st Lieutenant Hervey

Prussian Military Long Service Medal

addressed to his mother

Germany, Imperial. A Navy (Kaiserliche Marine) Maschinistenmaat Shoulder Board Pair GTRexclude and as an observerBlack wool upper and underside, the upper with a large gilt bronze anchor bearing a gear (Engine Room), button hole for uniform attachment and housing a brass button bearing an anchor surmounted by the Imperial crown, large brass hook and matching strap in black wool on the underside, 36 mm x 113 mm each, the anchors exhibiting scattered surface rust, extremely fine. (C: 102)