Seamans gilt brass tie pin : SMS Emden, Kaiserliche Marine Accession Number: REL/10302.004

Description

German Navy (Kaiserliche Marine) seaman's gilt brass tie pin. It has a decorative hexagonal chain pattern on the front and a brooch type pin on the back.

Contextual Description

Taken from the ship's store in SMS Emden after she was defeated by HMAS Sydney off the Cocos Keeling Islands in November 1914.

Details

Accession Number
REL/10302.004
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Uniform
Physical Description
Material: Gilt brass
Measurement
Overall: 5mm(H) x 45mm(W) x 5mm(D)
Date Made
Before November 1914
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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Accession REL/10302.004

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