Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Rare Elbe River Boat Pilot Badge; Numbered United Republic of Constructed of iron and metal

Constructed of iron and metal alloy

an Alsen Cross

each bearing a silver rank pip

His second marriage was to Gertrude Mack on or about 1920

clearly tunic removed example and very fine

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Rare Elbe River Boat Pilot Badge; Numbered United Republic of Constructed of iron and metalIn 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.