An Imperial German Navy (Kaiserliche Marine) Obertorpedermann Deck Offizer Shoulder Board Pair GTRexclude E” (presumably the initials of

E” (presumably the initials of the original owner) carved into the reverse of the grip

Letter of Inquiry from His Father

Army Type A-11 SPEC

1917 in St

An Imperial German Navy (Kaiserliche Marine) Obertorpedermann Deck Offizer Shoulder Board Pair GTRexclude E” (presumably the initials ofBlack wool upper and underside, the upper with a large gilt bronze anchor fronting a mine (Torpedo) and surmounted by the Imperial crown with a flowing ribbon banner, button hole for uniform attachment and housing a brass button bearing an anchor surmounted by the Imperial crown, a rank strip along the bottom in fine silvered bullion wire and brown threading, large brass hook on the underside, 46 mm x 120. 5 mm each, spotting and scattered surface