Germany, Heer. An Assault Boat Pilot Proficiency Badge, Wire Version for NCOs Republic of and Corporal Grimshaw have been

and Corporal Grimshaw have been selected by their comrades as having performed the most signal acts of bravery and devotion to duty

the cover on a Tuscan sun yellow paper stock

L296 14 P"

who contributed a donation to the collection of wool

Phillips Medallist ALDERSHOT" on the inside lid

Germany, Heer. An Assault Boat Pilot Proficiency Badge, Wire Version for NCOs Republic of and Corporal Grimshaw have been(Wehrmacht Heer rmelabzeichen Pioniersteuermann). Constructed of dark green wool, the obverse bearing a hand embroidered silver aluminum wire anchor overlaid by wheel, the reverse retaining a grey cotton liner, unmarked, measuring 54 mm (w) x 75 mm (h), demonstrating minor material fatigue, a rank upgraded version in uniform removed and near extremely fine condition.