Germany, Imperial. A Rare Commemorative Badge for General Adjutants of Kaiser Wilhelm II, by Johann Wagner & Sohn Buy Now reverse inscribed “Für treue Dienste

reverse inscribed “Für treue Dienste im Reichsarbeitsdienst” (For Faithful Work in the Reichs Labour Service)

The tapes enabled the respirator to be fitted snugly

missing its suspension

as there were still many men alive below deck

Schäfer was transferred to the Staff Company of Infantry Replacement Battalion 163

Germany, Imperial. A Rare Commemorative Badge for General Adjutants of Kaiser Wilhelm II, by Johann Wagner & Sohn Buy Now reverse inscribed “Für treue Dienste(Erinnerungsabzeichen fr die Generaladjutanten der deutschen Kaiser). Instituted 3 December 1888 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1888 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by an ornate ribbon, topped by an imperial crown, and surrounding a central monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm II situated over a hollow void, the reverse with four visible rivets securing the monogram