Germany, Imperial. A Itd2 Army Infantry Field Telephone By Siemens & Halske, With Case, C.1913 United Republic of reverse centre inscribed BENEMERENTIBUS -

reverse centre inscribed BENEMERENTIBUS - QUIBIUS CORDI EST DECOR DOMUS LAVRETANAE on an enameled white background also in silver gilt

Military Merit Cross with War Decoration-Mayer - in silver

1944 Gehlken was exempt from the mandatory half year Reich Labour Service term

wreath in silvered tombac

He was one of the first men in the Royal Navy to serve on submarines

Germany, Imperial. A Itd2 Army Infantry Field Telephone By Siemens & Halske, With Case, C.1913 United Republic of reverse centre inscribed BENEMERENTIBUS -(Eiserner Armeefernsprecher) An olive painted magnetic metal field telephone. The speaker is shaped in a circle at located at the top of the phone. The handle of the phone bears a black button at the side for incoming signal strength increase and a white button at the front for calling. The front portion of the handle covered in black leather. The speaking portion of the phone at the bottom is hinged and flips down before speaking. Missing the self