1906 and joined the Royal Navy on July 28
suspended by large silver gilt star and crescent moon
on its original full-length neck ribbon with thirteen star vertical octagonal cravat pad
with an additional horizontal-slit pocket on the right side of the reverse
Inserted into the moisture guard is a paper tag bearing a handwritten name of “ERWIN DIETZE
Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Cartographic Meter Stick, with Case, by Ed. Sprenger Newly Listed 1906 and joined the Royal(Kriegsmarine Meterstab mit Etui). Constructed of stainless steel, the obverse featuring a sloping edge marked with measurements gradated at intervals of 1 centimeter to an overall length of 100 centimeters, with millimeters marks in between edge numeral, rivets with two brass grip studs featuring serrated edges, stamped with a Kriegsmarine acceptance mark and makers mark of ED. SPRENGER, BERLIN for the noted manufacturer of Wehrmacht optical and