Germany, Weimar Republic. A Rare Identity Card to Later Admiral Otto Schniewind, for Marinebrigade Ehrhardt and Reichsmarine Service Hold a “J” within a circle

a “J” within a circle (date mark of 1934-1945) and a crowned “B”

Constructed of golden-yellow machine embroidery on a Kriegsmarine blue cotton blended fabric backer

Presenting an image of an Iron Cross

Bulgaria coat-of-arms and inscribed "ОРД

Its strict bloodline mandates and small size (currently slightly more than 1

Germany, Weimar Republic. A Rare Identity Card to Later Admiral Otto Schniewind, for Marinebrigade Ehrhardt and Reichsmarine Service Hold a “J” within a circle(Freikorps und Reichsmarine Truppen Ausweis). A rare and important identity card, constructed of pale blue card stock with multi coloured ink, the obverse bearing a certified black and white studio portrait of Otto Schniewind in a Marinebrigade Ehrhardt uniform, situated above handwritten details indicating that Schniewind was serving as part of 4. Maschinengewehr Kompanie, IV. Abteilung, Schiffsstammdivision der Nordsee, following the Marinebrigade