Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Rare and Mint Set of Chaplain Collar Tabs, Early Issue Hold A War Merit Cross Second

A War Merit Cross Second Class with Swords constructed of bronzed zink in the shape of a Maltese cross with crossed swords between the arms of the cross and a circular raised border of oak leaves around a mobile swastika in the centre obverse

The cuff of each sleeve features a vertical slit with a hidden grey cotton strap perforated with a reinforced buttonhole

constructed of heavy pressed cardstock with a red lightly textured faux leather (leatherette) exterior

Boatswain's Mate First Class Donald Owen Smith was initially declared "Missing in Action" on October 11

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Rare and Mint Set of Chaplain Collar Tabs, Early Issue Hold A War Merit Cross Second(Kriegsmarine Kragenspiegel fr einen Kriegspfarrer). A matching set of Kriegsmarine Chaplain collar tabs, each constructed of black wool with a buckram core, trimmed with twisted and rolled silver aluminum wire piping, and bearing a central hand embroidered silver aluminum wire Latin Cross situated within semi oval oak leaf wreath of identical construction, both unmarked and measuring 45 mm (w) x 60 mm (l), a scarce example of an early and unissued