Germany, Heer. A Set of Combat Engineer Major Shoulder Boards Auction and exhibitions to encourage public

and exhibitions to encourage public participation

A 83rd Infantry Battalion "Queen's Own Rifles" Cap Badge

Footnote: Originally established in 1782 by George Washington as the Badge of Military Merit

the reverse is inscribed “Canada” in capital letters below a maple leaf bearing the Royal Cypher of Queen Elizabeth II within two laurel wreath sprigs

19 - North Africa

Germany, Heer. A Set of Combat Engineer Major Shoulder Boards Auction and exhibitions to encourage public(Heer Paar Schulterklappen fr einen Major der Pioniere). A matching set of Heer Combat Engineer Major shoulder boards, each constructed of black wool with rigid card stock cores and topped by four bands of interwoven silver aluminum wire piping, both unmarked and measuring 35 mm (w) x 105 mm (l), in uniform removed and near extremely fine condition.