Germany, Freikrops. A Rare Marine-Brigade Ehrhardt Sleeve Insignia Archive A backstrap decorated with oak

A backstrap decorated with oak leaves transitions into a hand guard curved into a wide arc to accommodate the user’s hand

1934 to February 12

There are holes present above this same pocket where an award once resided but has been lost to time

Oakleaves 9/1/1945)

Germany, Freikrops. A Rare Marine-Brigade Ehrhardt Sleeve Insignia Archive A backstrap decorated with oak(Marine Brigade Ehrhardt rmelabzeichen). Instituted February 1919 by Hermann Ehrhardt. (1920 issue). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval rope wreath, surrounding a central banner bearing an inscription of EHRHARDT, topped by a Viking longship cutting through waves, and situated above a cluster of oak leaves, perforated at cardinal points with dual eyelets for sew on attachment, unmarked, measuring 54. 10 mm (w) x 80. 02