United Kingdom. A Royal Navy Victorian I Class Petty Officer’s Rank Badge, C.1890 certificate_of_authenticity The 1st Class differed from

The 1st Class differed from the class immediately above by having a slightly smaller badge

the reverse centre presents the inscription FÜR LANGJÄHRIGE TREUE DIENSTE (FOR MANY YEARS OF LOYAL SERVICES)

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moderate corrosion on the obverse

Stolz was born in Rivenich near Trier on September 3rd

United Kingdom. A Royal Navy Victorian I Class Petty Officer’s Rank Badge, C.1890 certificate_of_authenticity The 1st Class differed fromCrown, crossed fouled anchors and chevrons in gold coloured bullion wire, in various textures, violet felt in the void of the crown, black threading giving definition to the crown, on a black wool base, black cloth and hessian backer, measuring 65 mm (w) x 100 mm (h), free of flaws in the bullion wire, extremely fine.