Germany, Hj. A Set Of Matching Hj Stab 39 Shoulder Straps Auction Archive Class) for Colonial Infantry -

Class) for Colonial Infantry - Schutztruppe in Southwest Africa (Deutsch-Südwestafrika)

On August 26th he was awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class

with Hourie later being transferred to the 43rd Infantry Battalion "Cameron Highlanders of Canada"

before coming back to Canada

Arbeitsgau XXVII - In die stamped silvered metal

Germany, Hj. A Set Of Matching Hj Stab 39 Shoulder Straps Auction Archive Class) for Colonial Infantry -(HJ Stab 39 Schulterklappen). Constructed of khaki coloured fabric with red Waffenfarbe piping stitched to the sides of the straps, with the numerals 39 embroidered onto the tabs in red machine embroidered threading, both straps with a set of dual snap button closures for attachment to a uniform, measuring 111 mm (w) x 37 mm (h), in overall near extremely fine condition.