Germany, Heer. A Mixed Lot of Uniform Insignia for Officers and NCOs Auction Archive Marked KO - Silver frame

Marked KO - Silver frame with iron core

then earned his Pilot wings in 1918

but was posthumously promoted to Generalmajor (major general)

seated upon its original 120 mm diameter x 34 mm in height black painted wooden base

Germany, Heer. A Mixed Lot of Uniform Insignia for Officers and NCOs Auction Archive Marked KO - Silver frame(Heer Insignien fr Offiziere und Unteroffiziere). A mixed lot of Heer uniform insignia, including: 1. A matching set of Infantry Feldwebel shoulder straps, each constructed of dark green wool with field grey wool underlays, trimmed with white piping, bordered by silver aluminum tresses, and pinned with silvered pips, the reverse of each featuring an integral strap perforated with a reinforced buttonhole, both unmarked and measuring 42 mm (w) x 110 mm