Germany, Heer. An Obergefreiter/Stabsgefreiter Rank Chevron Archive thin rayon and paper backer

thin rayon and paper backer on the reverse

The ridge is flanked by 16 mm wide silver tresse that is neatly folded around the corners of the shoulder piece

He would have been an Able Seaman during the Boer War

and Medal for Valor (bronze

Minor mothing and fatigue is evident to the wool exterior and rayon interior

Germany, Heer. An Obergefreiter/Stabsgefreiter Rank Chevron Archive thin rayon and paper backer(Heer Obergefreiter Stabsgefreiter rmelwinkel). Constructed of field grey rayon, the obverse with dual machine embroidered grey threaded tresses, around a central silver grey machine embroidered rank pip, unmarked, measuring 88 mm (w) x 80 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.