Original Imperial German WWI Kaiserliche Marine Painted Souvenir Paddle Oar with Braided Ropes - Reservist Ziuk U.S. Edged Weapons above serial number 1083583

above serial number 1083583

which has a faint size 55 marked underneath

retained by the side screw

and played an important role in the opening battle of the Gettysburg Campaign at Brandy Station

Original Imperial German WWI Kaiserliche Marine Painted Souvenir Paddle Oar with Braided Ropes - Reservist Ziuk U.S. Edged Weapons above serial number 1083583Original Item. One of a Kind. This is a very attractive hand painted Imperial German naval reservist souvenir paddle made for, or by, a sailor named Ziuk of the Kaiserliche Marine. Measuring 36 long, it is decorated with Imperial German tricolor bands, a painted warship and lighthouse scene, patriotic flags, personal inscriptions, and carefully braided ropework. The shaft is painted toward the head with a tricolor band of the Imperial German flag,