Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Rare Elbe River Boat Pilot Badge; Numbered Auction Cincinnati Branch

Cincinnati Branch

reverse engraved "N/S ELIZABETH F

Jean d'Arc

surrounded by a border of leaves and flowers bearing the dates 1856 1906 and 20

red felt backer)

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Rare Elbe River Boat Pilot Badge; Numbered Auction Cincinnati BranchIn silver, (marked 800 on reverse), also numbered 14, 40. 63mm(w) x 55. 55mm(h), weighs 39. 1 grams. Footnote: these badges were worn by the River Boat Pilots whose duties were to guide larger ships through dangerous waters on large rivers in Germany; there were about 5 such rivers (name of the river is at the bottom of the badge), in this case "Elblotse" (of river Elbe). Very rare badge.