Germany, Imperial. A Mixed Lot of Heer Shoulder Straps for Enlisted Ranks, Canadian Battlefield Retrieval Archive shield overlaying crossed swords and

shield overlaying crossed swords and linden leaves clasp affixed to its original ribbon with dual prong pinback

17 mm (w) x 85

within blue enamelled ring

In July 1918

the portrait is surrounded by a wreath

Germany, Imperial. A Mixed Lot of Heer Shoulder Straps for Enlisted Ranks, Canadian Battlefield Retrieval Archive shield overlaying crossed swords and(Heer Schulterklappen fr Mannschaften). A lot of five wartime Heer issue shoulder straps for Enlisted ranks, each constructed of field grey wool and bearing red embroidered regimental numbers, three trimmed with white piping, and one retaining a reverse paper label bearing a handwritten inscription of TAKEN AT ST. ELOI APRIL 1916 147 C. E. (corresponding to the Battle of the St. Eloi Craters, in which the 2nd Canadian Division was heavily engaged), of