Cyr was taken by sea from Hong Kong to Japan on a ship called Tatsuta Maru
Surface wear evident on the large stickpin
Constructed of densely woven strands of silver aluminum bullion wire
the medal bar with a brass core and a horizontal pinback
John 1963 - In base metal version (C1501 I
Germany, Heer. A Rare Sniper's Badge, Iii Class Newly Listed Cyr was taken by sea(Abzeichen fr Scharfschtzen III. Klasse). A rare and well preserved Sniper's Badge, III Class, constructed of a field grey wool backer, the obverse bearing a black eagles head with eye and beak constructed of golden yellow threading, with feathering highlighted in white threading, peering between three oak leaves with an acorn mounted on the left, unmarked, measuring 62 mm (w) x 77 mm (h), with a small spot of material fatigue visible to the edge at