Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Rare Elbe River Boat Pilot Badge; Numbered Hold contained withing period Bakelite ring

contained withing period Bakelite ring box

The photo is not captioned

During the Second World War and into the post-war period

ERII (SGT J

on loop for suspension from period original combat triangular ribbon

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Rare Elbe River Boat Pilot Badge; Numbered Hold contained withing period Bakelite ringIn silver, (marked 800 on reverse), also numbered 14, 40. 63mm(w) x 55. 55mm(h), weighs 39. 1 grams. Footnote: these badges were worn by the River Boat Pilots whose duties were to guide larger ships through dangerous waters on large rivers in Germany; there were about 5 such rivers (name of the river is at the bottom of the badge), in this case "Elblotse" (of river Elbe). Very rare badge.