Germany, Reichsbahn. A Bahnschutz (Railway Protection) Em/Nco’s Sleeve Eagle GTRexclude In bronze gilt (marked "BRONZE"

In bronze gilt (marked "BRONZE" on the rim)

wear and cracking on the sweatband with the stitching at the ends having separated

a burning shell fell into a trench containing two cases of ammunition

Many men of the 97th NY followed Martin's orders as well

Footnote: Bruno Kurt Rumpel was born on January 10

Germany, Reichsbahn. A Bahnschutz (Railway Protection) Em/Nco’s Sleeve Eagle GTRexclude In bronze gilt (marked "BRONZE"(Bahnschutz rmelabzeichen). Constructed of dark blue wool, bearing a machine embroidered silver thread Reichsbahn style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 100 mm (w) x 40 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.