crazing evident in the mother-of-pearl disk just below the insignia
marked with a Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a swastika (Hakenkreuz) and an “M” for “Marine” on the reverse
along with chipping in the blue enamels on the shield base
for Gallantry during The Second Italian War of Independence (also called the Franco-Austrian War
Ontario when he signed his Attestation Paper as a Corporal (1024007) with the 234th Infantry Battalion "Peel Battalion"
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mixed Lot Of Uniform Insignia Auction crazing evident in the mother-of-pearl(Insignien). A mixed lot of six uniform insignia, including: 1. A Heer Gebirgsjger EM NCOs sleeve insignia, constructed of field grey wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered multi coloured edelweiss, situated within a knotted silver grey border topped by piton, unmarked, measuring 55 mm (w) x 68 mm (h), in unissued and near mint condition. 2. A Heer Gebirgsjger EM NCOs BeVo style insignia, constructed of field grey rayon, the obverse bearing a