Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Eastern Legionnaire Identity Tag To Michail Sasucha Archive flying his first mission on

flying his first mission on the 26th of that month

the ages given when the senior Cooke would later enlist in the Canadian Expeditionary Force

bearing dual machine-embroidered gold bullion wire chevrons

He was United States Army veteran that came to Canada to enlist for service in the First World War

with oxidation and loss of finish evident

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Eastern Legionnaire Identity Tag To Michail Sasucha Archive flying his first mission on(Ostlegionr Erkennungsmarke). Constructed of gilded zink, with three holes for suspension, one side with a double inscription of KRIEGSMARINE OSTLEGIONR, the opposite side with a double inscription of MICHAIL SASUCHA 332, measuring 50 mm (w) x 33 mm (h), cracking and material fatigue evident throughout, a rare identity tag in fair condition. Footnote: The Ostlegion was composed of non Russian volunteers from Soviet territories, and included Armenians,