Germany, Heer. A Boat Pilot’s Sleeve Insignia Province of China inscribed "PURPLE HEART" within two

inscribed "PURPLE HEART" within two wavy line borders on the lid

Footnote: 38010415 Private First Class Thomas E

3 mm (w) x 77 mm (h- inclusive of its crown suspension)

a rare example of an official flag flown at the Reichssportfeld during the 1936 Berlin Olympics in near extremely fine condition

the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered multi-coloured edelweiss set within a knotted border topped by a piton

Germany, Heer. A Boat Pilot’s Sleeve Insignia Province of China inscribed "PURPLE HEART" within two(Heer Steuermann rmelabzeichen). Constructed of field grey wool, the obverse bearing a hand embroidered silver aluminum wire anchor overlaid by a steering wheel, unmarked, measuring 58 mm (w) x 80 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.