International. A Mixed Lot of Badges Auction Archive Bird joined the Royal Navy

Bird joined the Royal Navy in 1912

then promoted to Temporary Group Captain on October 1

A private photograph depicting a Guards soldier in parade uniform and wielding a rifle

and moderate denting evident on the scabbard

International. A Mixed Lot of Badges Auction Archive Bird joined the Royal Navy(Abzeichen). A mixed lot of 45 commemorative and patriotic badges, constructed of bronze and zink with silver and gilt finish, in addition to multi coloured enamels where applicable, with examples of originating from Imperial Germany, the Third Reich, East Germany, the Federal Republic of Germany, and Austria Hungary, in overall near extremely fine condition.