Germany, Heer. A Boat Pilot’s Sleeve Insignia Auction Archive Stirlingshire

Stirlingshire

on tan coloured rayon

received his 1914-15 Star

The Third TAF was formed shortly after the establishment of South East Asia Command

Germany, Heer. A Boat Pilot’s Sleeve Insignia Auction Archive Stirlingshire(Steuermannsabzeichen). A sleeve insignia, indicating qualification as pilot (helmsman) for motorboats on inland waters, consisting of a helm wheel superimposed on an anchor on an oval base in machine embroidered aluminum thread, constructed on bluish dark green badge cloth, measures 52 mm (w) x 76 mm (h), and in extremely fine condition, accompanied by a picture postcard presenting a black and white photograph of a Pionier Feldwebel bearing the same