Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Officer’s Tunic Breast Eagle Hold with Botham achieving the rank

with Botham achieving the rank of Petty Officer one week later

Accompanied by an unaddressed envelope with address panels printed on both sides in black ink

present-day Koźle

Scattered wear evident in the dark field gray finish on the buckle and green painted receiving clip

The 5th (Scottish) Parachute Battalion became the second unit assigned to the fledgling 2nd Parachute Brigade

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Officer’s Tunic Breast Eagle Hold with Botham achieving the rank(Kriegsmarine Brustadler). Constructed of a black wool backer, bearing hand embroidered gold bullion wire Wehrmacht style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 108 mm (w) x 47 mm (h), in better than very fine condition.