Original Imperial German WWI Era Lesser Coat of Arms of the German Emperor - 20 x 16" U.S. Militaria World War I observation crews

World War I observation crews were the first to use parachutes

at first converted from Enfield muskets

6 kgExplosive content: TNT

There are two brass New York State “Excelsior” buttons on either side of the cap to which the chinstrap is usually secured but this example is missing one

a neck badge

Original Imperial German WWI Era Lesser Coat of Arms of the German Emperor - 20 x 16" U.S. Militaria World War I observation crewsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely yet interesting example of the Lesser Coat of Arms of the German Emperor. The eagle on the center is an odd variation with the lower beak on the face never having been present, all embroidered on an orange field. The coat of arms of Germany displays a black eagle with a red beak, a red tongue and red feet on a golden field, which is blazoned: Or, an eagle displayed sable beaked langued and membered