Germany, Weimar Republic. A Set of Reichsheer NCO Shoulder Straps visually-hidden Coast Guard Medal (in bronze

Coast Guard Medal (in bronze

deals with the period before General Ferdinand Čatloš gave the order to invade the Soviet Union

the three and nine o’clock arms with dates “1914-1916”

Peake was involved in the "White Nile" operations against the Khalifa in 1899

The use of “double” insignia was forbidden as of May 1940

Germany, Weimar Republic. A Set of Reichsheer NCO Shoulder Straps visually-hidden Coast Guard Medal (in bronze(Reichsheer Schulterklappen fr einen Unteroffizier). A matching set of Reichsheer NCO shoulder straps, each constructed of grey wool, trimmed with green piping, bordered by a gold bullion wire tresse, and pinned with a gilded numeral 2, both unmarked and measuring 50 mm (w) x 115 mm (l), demonstrating minor material fatigue, in uniform removed and better than very fine condition.