Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Artillery Mechanic Nco Career Sleeve Insignia Auction inscribed "ICH WILL MEINES STAATES

inscribed "ICH WILL MEINES STAATES ERSTER DIENER SEIN" above a ribboned branch of oak leaves

good very fine and better: Ex Sampson Collection of Medals to the Black Watch

surrounded by a white enamel ring with inlaid inscription 2 АВГУСТЪ 1891 (2 August 1891)

with “Flugzeugführer” embossed in golden lettering on the exterior of the case

Constructed of bakelite

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Artillery Mechanic Nco Career Sleeve Insignia Auction inscribed "ICH WILL MEINES STAATESAn ovular navy wool backer with a central gilded multi cogged wheel superimposed over two upwards facing crossed artillery barrels superimposed over an anchor, the reverse bears a black fabric backer stamped in white with W 15 3 39, measuring 63. 12 mm (w) x 89. 75 m (h), very fine.