Germany, Imperial. An Imperial Observer Badge, Maker Unknown Auction Russell as part of the

Russell as part of the 6th Battleship Squadron serving in the Nore

1935 he became Chief of a Company in an Anti-tank Battalion

IV Class with Swords (Militär-Verdienstkreuz IV

after one year's service and entitled to the QSA with three clasps (Cape Colony

he was transferred to the 3rd Canadian Divisional Ammunition Column on May 25

Germany, Imperial. An Imperial Observer Badge, Maker Unknown Auction Russell as part of the(Beobachterabzeichen). Constructed of one piece nickel alloy, the obverse constructed of a laurel and oak wreath tied together at the base via a ribbon, with an enameled square insignia consisting of white, black, and red enamel, superimposed in the center within a bed of sun rays, with a Prussian crown at the top of the badge, the reverse with a sun ray design, with a vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 44.