Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Em/Nco’s Tropical Breast Eagle Newly Listed including a Kyffhäuserbund (Kyffhäuser League)

including a Kyffhäuserbund (Kyffhäuser League) pin

The Sampson Medal was also known as the Medal Commemorating Naval Engagements in the West Indies or West Indies Naval Campaign Medal

surmounted by a crown in gold-coloured rolled bullion wire

6 Squadron did not deploy to Belgium until October 1914

"the Officers were lined up and moved off at the double to the Training area

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Em/Nco’s Tropical Breast Eagle Newly Listed including a Kyffhäuserbund (Kyffhäuser League)(Kriegsmarine Brustadler). Constructed of light brown rayon, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered golden brown Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 140 mm (w) x 60 mm (h), in unissued and extremely fine condition.