Germany, Imperial. A Navy (Kaiserliche Marine) Medical Officer Shoulder Board Pair Auction more than compensated for by

more than compensated for by battlefield casualties

KANDAHAR (______yaroum Thappa 4th Goorkha Regt)

having had to relinquish his command "on account of ill-health contracted on active service" and being permitted to retain his rank

27 mm x 80 mm patch cut out of the black wool backer

Squadron Leader

Germany, Imperial. A Navy (Kaiserliche Marine) Medical Officer Shoulder Board Pair Auction more than compensated for by(Offizierstellvertreter Unterarzt): Wide strip of fine silver bullion wire, interlaced with red and black threading, in a u shape, sewn in place to the black wool upper, a gilt bronze snake and caduceus insignia in the centre, button hole for uniform attachment and housing a brass button bearing an anchor surmounted by the Imperial crown, the button vaulted, maker marked "ASSMANN & SE LDENSCHEID" and marked "K. D. above "M." on the reverse, black wool