Germany, Imperial. A Rare Luftschiffer-Bataillon 2 Gorget Hold arriving in Canada on August

arriving in Canada on August 8

with an additional maker’s mark of “GOWE” for the firm of Christian Gottlieb Wellner

measuring 215 mm in length

measuring 44 mm (w) x 33 mm (h)

measuring 95 mm (w) x 13 mm (h)

Germany, Imperial. A Rare Luftschiffer-Bataillon 2 Gorget Hold arriving in Canada on August(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,