An Imperial German Navy (Kaiserliche Marine) Obertorpedermann Deck Offizer Shoulder Board Pair Auction Rothe “A” “A”

Rothe “A” “A”

Silver Medal

very to extremely fine

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An Imperial German Navy (Kaiserliche Marine) Obertorpedermann Deck Offizer Shoulder Board Pair Auction Rothe “A” “A”Black wool upper and underside, the upper with a large gilt bronze anchor fronting a mine (Torpedo) and surmounted by the Imperial crown with a flowing ribbon banner, button hole for uniform attachment and housing a brass button bearing an anchor surmounted by the Imperial crown, a rank strip along the bottom in fine silvered bullion wire and brown threading, large brass hook on the underside, 46 mm x 120. 5 mm each, spotting and scattered surface