Germany, Freikrops. A Rare Marine-Brigade Ehrhardt Sleeve Insignia Archive 5 mm (h - inclusive

5 mm (h - inclusive of suspension)

1934 to February 12

There are holes present above this same pocket where an award once resided but has been lost to time

14 Company RCASC

A backstrap decorated with oak leaves transitions into a hand guard curved into a wide arc to accommodate the user’s hand

Germany, Freikrops. A Rare Marine-Brigade Ehrhardt Sleeve Insignia Archive 5 mm (h - inclusive(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