Germany, Imperial and Third Reich. A Grouping of Imperial Navy and Kriegsmarine Trade Patches

(Laufbahnabzeichen). A grouping of Imperial German Navy and Kriegsmarine trade patches, including a Kriegsmarine Torpedo Gunner Trade Patch, consisting of red embroidery in the form of an upward facing torpedo with a single rank chevron directly below, on a blue wool backer with brown cotton backing on the reverse, measuring 66 mm (w) x 86 mm (h), in overall better than very fine condition. A Kriegsmarine Naval Radio Operator Trade Patch, consisting of yellow embroidery in the form of a single lightning bolt, on a blue backer with black backing on the reverse, measuring 57 mm in diameter, lightly soiled, uniform removed example, in overall fine condition. A Kriegsmarine Naval Engineer Trade Patch, consisting of yellow embroidery in the form of a cogwheel, on a blue backer, measuring 55 mm in diameter, in overall extremely fine condition. An Imperial German Naval Gun Chief Trade Patch, consisting of red embroidery in the form of a flaming grenade, on a dark blue backer with black backing on the reverse, measuring 63 mm (w) x 82 mm (h), in overall better than fine condition. An Imperial German Naval Blocking Weapons Mechanic Trade Patch, consisting of yellow embroidery in the form of a cogwheel with a mine superimposed on top of the cogwheel, on a dark blue wool backer with black backing on the reverse, measuring 58 mm in diameter, with remnants of previous collector’s mounting on the reverse, lightly soiled on the reverse, in overall near very fine condition. Two Navy Items: a Cape Closure Chain, consisting of two silvered metal buttons, magnetic, marked "HOCHFEINE QUALITÄT" (Highfine Quality) on their reverses, 18.8 mm each, joined together via a ten-link chain, and a Uniform Button, constructed of brass, vaulted, maker marked "ASSMANN & SE LÜDENSCHEID" and marked "K.D. above "M." on the reverse, 18.5 mm, both extremely fine. Two Navy Medical Officer's Sleeve Patches, in gold-coloured bullion wire insignia, on a black wool base, black cotton mesh backer, 38 mm x 50 mm each, the upper on one is lightly soiled and is coming away from the backer, glue residue on the reverse of both from previous board mounting, very fine. Two Imperial Navy Engineer Officer's Sleeve Patches, constructed of gold-coloured bullion wire, in various textures, on a black wool base, gray cotton mesh backer, 38 mm each, fraying in the bullion evident on both badges, exposing the underlying green threading and white cord support, very fine. Two Imperial Navy Officer's Line Insignia, in gold-coloured bullion wire, in various textures, on a black wool base, black cotton mesh backer, one is close cut at 33 mm x 35 mm, the other is 34 mm x 36 mm, extremely fine.