Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Auxiliary Cruiser War Badge, by Steinhauer & Lück United Republic of 1 Clasp - SYRIA (WILLIAM

1 Clasp - SYRIA (WILLIAM CASTTE)

Constructed of fine quality golden BeVo style machine embroidery on a dark woven background

The army discharge certificate in English states that Willy was discharged from the army in the rank of NCO on August 20

The helmet measures approximately 305 mm x 233 mm and is in better than very fine condition

He was appointed General Staff Officer 3rd Grade on July 13

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Auxiliary Cruiser War Badge, by Steinhauer & Lück United Republic of 1 Clasp - SYRIA (WILLIAM(Kriegsabzeichen fr Hilfskreuzer). Constructed of gilded zink and magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a mobile swastika, around a central ferrous depiction of the Northern Hemisphere topped by a Viking longship, the reverse with a single visible rivet securing the globe in place, with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a non