probably from not being cleaned after shooting corrosive ammunition
It sailed to Europe to join the American Expeditionary Force in fighting World War I
with just a bit from the front rim having broken off
154th Infantry
Original British WWI RAF officer peaked visor cap with Russian officer insignia
Original German WWII Luftwaffe Gold 1941 German Cross Award Embroidered Cloth Badge in Blue British Ordnance probably from not being cleanedOriginal Items: Only One Available. This is an very nice RARE example of a German WWII German Cross (Deutsches Kreuz) in Gold award, issued as a cloth embroidered badge for use on the Luftwaffe (Air Force) uniform. The badge is approximately 2 7 8 inches (72mm) wide, and is hand embroidered, featuring a double, overlaid, eight point, sunburst pattern with the top, inner layer, sunburst in matte, brownish grey, cotton threads, and the bottom, outer