Germany, Heer. A Boat Pilot’s Sleeve Insignia Province of China the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered

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

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

27 July 1942)

the obverse bearing a central white enameled medallion overlaid by a hand-painted and multi-coloured Prussian imperial eagle

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

Germany, Heer. A Boat Pilot’s Sleeve Insignia Province of China the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered(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.