Germany, Imperial. A Rare Luftschiffer-Bataillon 2 Gorget GTRexclude scattered gilt wear on the

scattered gilt wear on the 2nd Class Badge

He is acknowledged as having been at the Battle of Romani in August 1916

HE LIVES - IN A WAY THAT HUMBLES THE UNDERTAKINGS OF MOST MEN"

but was recalled to active service in 1941 and spent the rest of the war years at H

that Charles Riewe was denouncing his Prussian citizenship and his intent to become an American citizen

Germany, Imperial. A Rare Luftschiffer-Bataillon 2 Gorget GTRexclude scattered gilt wear on the(Ringkragen fr Mnner der Luftschiffer Bataillon 2). Constructed of magnetic metal, consisting of a curved shield, the obverse bearing a central raised balloon and basket, circumscribed by hand painted white inscription of WACH ART. 1 and LUFTSCHIFFER BTL. NR. 2 (AIRSHIP BATTALION NR. 2), the reverse with a central downward pointing stabilizer, with the upper right corners featuring integral loops connecting to a magnetic metal chain with 36 links,