Germany, Heer. An Em/Nco’s Portepee Archive same regimental number and unit

same regimental number and unit

including a Gold Grade Wound Badge

narrow version oak wreath bearing a stylized “J-1” type Luftwaffe eagle clutching a hand-filed mobile swastika

mighty air blows were struck to aid Marines ashore engaged in some of the bloodiest fighting of the Pacific War

heavily worn

Germany, Heer. An Em/Nco’s Portepee Archive same regimental number and unit(Heer Portepee). A Heer EM NCOs portepee, consisting of a stylized acorn constructed of twisted and rolled silver aluminum wire, with a stem of identical construction transitioning into a green cotton threaded strap with dual bands of machine embroidered silver aluminum wire, unmarked, measuring 410 mm in length, in near extremely fine condition.