Germany, Heer. An Assault Boat Pilot Proficiency Badge, Wire Version for NCOs Auction Archive The body of Williamson Vestes

The body of Williamson Vestes was not recovered until sometime later

He sailed from Halifax on S

(Bergmütze für Heer Gebirgsjäger)

A Second War German Paratrooper’s Silver Ring - in solid silver (marked 800 on the outside of the shank

A group of four commemorative badges

Germany, Heer. An Assault Boat Pilot Proficiency Badge, Wire Version for NCOs Auction Archive The body of Williamson Vestes(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.