Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Mint Gefreiter’s Parade Jacket, with Bekleidungsamt Kiel Mark, c. 1939 Archive with a label at the

with a label at the top right corner reading “Oelmalerei (Handarbeit)) (Oil Painting Handmade)

Hoflieferant Schrobenhausen”

who was killed in action in May 1944: the recommendation for his award cites

followed by the text in running script "The Executive Committee in charge of the Reception to His Highness The Prince of Wales request the pleasure of Mr

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Mint Gefreiter’s Parade Jacket, with Bekleidungsamt Kiel Mark, c. 1939 Archive with a label at the(Kriegsmarine dunkelblaue Paradejacke fr einen Gefreiter). An extremely well preserved Kriegsmarine parade jacket, constructed of dark navy blue wool. It features a turned down collar which transitions into double breast lapels. Stitched onto the upper left arm is a Radio Operator specialist insignia, consisting of a dark navy blue wool disc bearing a machine embroidered golden yellow lightning bolt, measuring 60 mm in diameter. Also stitched onto the