Typical pre-war- (albeit 'standard-issue'-) pattern, WH (Kriegsmarine) copper-based- and/or golden-bronze toned ID-disc (ie. 'Erkennungsmarke') bearing the engraved numeral (ie. name) that simply reads: 'Walter Aleithe - 0.1743/36 S.'

The neat and very early WH (Heeres) 'Kriegs- o. Reichsmarine'- related ID-disc (ie. 'Erkennungsmarke') - which is I deem of the typical 'standard-issued'- and/or pre-war-period pattern - bears the engraved coded numeral ie. text (name) that simply reads: 'Walter Aleithe - 0.1743/36 S.' and that comes in an overall nice- (albeit just moderately used- ie. worn-), condition. The ID-disc does show some regular wear (it shows somewhat torn-out holes and obvious scratches and/or fair wear). It was, however, never cleaned nor polished and is still a bit dirty: the golden-bronze-toned finish is, however, still nicely- (ie. almost fully-) preserved. The number '36' almost certainly signifies the year of enlistment (ie. 1936). Of additional interest is, moreover, the fact that the piece also shows the bearers blood-group (Type A) something that is unusual for KM-related ID-discs. It should be noted that these 'standard-issue'-pattern and truly decorative KM-related ID-discs (ie. 'Erkennungsmarken') are actually not that easily encountered even more so when they are of an early issue-date as the one on offer. Simply an attractive, pre-war-pattern albeit moderately used- and/or worn naval-example that would most certainly merit further investigative work!