Germany, Imperial. An Imperial Navy Deck Officer’s Visor Cap Insignia Republic of 57 mm (w) x 40

57 mm (w) x 40

the obverse with a central white enamelled medallion inscribed with “VERDIENST” (Merit) with the letters on a silver bar in two lines

Knight with Swords - Silver gilt and enamels

The certificate is dated to Vienna on May 8

each constructed of grey rayon

Germany, Imperial. An Imperial Navy Deck Officer’s Visor Cap Insignia Republic of 57 mm (w) x 40(Kaiserliche Marine Mtzenabzeichen fr Offiziere). Constructed of dark navy blue wool, the obverse bearing a hand embroidered gold bullion wire German State Crown, with streamers of identical construction emanating from the lower edge, in turn situated above a tri colour cockade with a red wool centrepiece, the reverse retaining an intact cotton twill liner, unmarked, measuring 95 mm (w) x 75 mm (h), demonstrating minor material fatigue, in uniform