Identified 21″ presentation office’s swagger stick to then Colonel Leo “Dutch Hermle, USMC. Hermle is one of the most distinguished Marines of all time. This stick bears the inscription Colonel L. Hermle Garde d’ Haiti 1930-34 engraved on a silver marked band. Hermle as a 2nd Lt was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for heroism at Meuse Argonne, 2 Purple Hearts, and 2 Silver Stars for action in WW1. As a Captain, he served as a Colonel in the Garde d’ Haiti from 1930-34 with Commander roles. He served at Guadalcanal in 1942 with the 2nd Marine Division and would be awarded a Navy Cross for his actions as Assistant Division Commander of the 5th Marine Division on Iwo Jima in Feb 1945. Please pay upon receipt of invoice.
Buttons indicate it as a tunic for the Garde Républicaine. Beautifully made heavy weight wool. A rare piece that’s sure to make any collection a little more unique. Handsewn details throughout such as the mounting of the collar and the lining. Overall very well made garment typical of the period. Some tears in the lining and moth nips throughout the tunic. All defects are photographed to the best of my ability. Measurements are as follows. Chest: 18 inches across. Sleeve: 25 inches. Shoulders: 16 inches. Length: 30.25 inches.
POST-WW1 GERMAN GARDE KAVALLERIE SCHUTZEN DIVISION 1920 ID’d PHOTO POSTCARD RPPC. POST-WW1 GERMAN GARDE, KAVALLERIE, SCHUTZEN, DIVISION 1920 G. SIX POST-WW1 GERMAN ” G ARDE, K AVALLERIE, S CHUTZEN, D IVISION ” G. OFFICERS FROM CHARLOTTENBURG (BERLIN) POSE IN THEIR REICHSWEHR UNIFORMS WITH VARIOUS BADGES. Ie; BALTIC CROSSES, WW1 WOUND BADGES, MARKSMANSHIP LANYARDS, IRON CROSS RIBBON AND RIBBON BAR. EACH SITTER IS PERIOD ID’d ON THE REVERSE. IN OLD GERMAN SCRIPT AND DATED. VERY SHARP FOCUS WITH VERY GOOD CONTRAST. THIS IS NOT A REPRODUCTION OR A COPY.