United Kingdom. A Fine Set of Scots Guards Epaulettes, by Marshall & Aitken, Edinburgh United Republic of A note next to it

A note next to it states that this photo was likely taken on the day of the awarding of the decoration

but is overall extremely well preserved

the obverse consisting of a blue enameled field with a central silvered Stahlhelm overlaid by a letter “F”

where he was promoted to the rank of Petty Officer Air Mechanic (A) in April 1943

” comprised of a length of silver braid between two braided cords of gold bullion

United Kingdom. A Fine Set of Scots Guards Epaulettes, by Marshall & Aitken, Edinburgh United Republic of A note next to itLarge, decorative stiff framed epaulettes, the uppers in very fine silvered copper wire forming a series of rectangles in a chequered pattern, each rectangle created by ten strands of wire, with two strands separating each of the rectangles and overlapping the adjoining rectangle, with a very smooth finish overall. The outer edge is trimmed in a single raised row of angled silver coloured rolled wire on the edges of the protruding spine, flanked by a