Russia, Imperial. An Officer’s Gorget for Distinction Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic 7 mm (w) x 42

7 mm (w) x 42 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally-pierced ball suspension

worn on a five sided ribbon suspension

A matching set of Waffen-SS Signals Mann (Enlisted personnel) shoulder straps

as it was rapidly sinking and the weak efforts of the crew at the pumps seemed to have do effect in keeping the water down

Russia, Imperial. An Officer’s Gorget for Distinction Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic 7 mm (w) x 42( ). Constructed of gilded brass, the obverse consisting of a narrow crescent with a ribbed border, bearing a central raised double headed Imperial Russian eagle clutching an orb and sceptre, flanked by a raised Cyrillic inscription " " (FOR DISTINCTION), perforated with two holes for the accommodation of a neck chain which has been lost to time,unmarked, measuring 134 mm (w) x 74 mm (h), in very fine condition.