Germany, Ss. A Set Of Waffen-Ss Mann Artillery Shoulder Straps Hold inscribed "SOUVENIR OF THE" above

inscribed "SOUVENIR OF THE" above and "GREAT WAR" below

with minor white enamel loss to both obverse and reverse

ensuring a snug fit and warmth at the neckline

Cook was a veteran of the Philippine-American War of 1899-1902

American Expeditionary Force was Wounded in Action on September 29

Germany, Ss. A Set Of Waffen-Ss Mann Artillery Shoulder Straps Hold inscribed "SOUVENIR OF THE" above(Waffen SS Schulterklappen). A set of Waffen SS Mann Artillery shoulder straps, each constructed of black wool and trimmed with red piping, with reverse straps bearing reinforced buttonholes meeting identical buttonholes on the main strap, both unmarked and measuring 44 mm (w) x 107 mm (l), in unissued and near mint condition.