Germany, Sa. An Early Sturmabteilung Hesse District Obertruppführer Shoulder Board GTRexclude on brown leather belt with

on brown leather belt with green felt interior

He was promoted to Ordinary Seaman when based on Hannibal in November 1911 and Able Seaman when on Boadicea in May 1912

his Sailor's Pay Book and Identity Book (stamped and dated "February 7

the reverse with standard double-claw prongs and an integrated catch

Specifically

Germany, Sa. An Early Sturmabteilung Hesse District Obertruppführer Shoulder Board GTRexclude on brown leather belt with(Sturmabteilung Obertruppfhrer Schulterklappe). Constructed of cardboard reinforced dark blue wool, bearing two bands of interwoven red and silver grey threaded piping, unmarked, measuring 21 mm (w) x 120 mm (l), in near extremely fine condition.