Germany, Luftwaffe. An Obergefreiter’s Tropical Rank Chevron GTRexclude inscribed "CANADIAN WAR MEMORIAL ON

inscribed "CANADIAN WAR MEMORIAL ON VIMY RIDGE" above and "IN MEMORIAM SEXAGINTO MILLIUM CANADIENSIUM QUI ANNO DOMINI MCMXIV-MCMXVIII ARMIS VITRA MARE VITAM PRO PATRIA VITRO DEDIDERUNT" below

this is a very scarce original example but has been buried/ground dug

1944 and having operated with the Carrier Tank Force during aerial bombardment of Saipan-Tinian (Marianas Islands) and was under enemy air attack at night on February 22

circa 1870-90

The Order was awarded for exceptional service in institutions concerned with social legislation

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Obergefreiter’s Tropical Rank Chevron GTRexclude inscribed "CANADIAN WAR MEMORIAL ON(Heer rmelwinkel). Constructed of tan coloured cotton twill, the obverse bearing dual machine embroidered silver grey chevrons, unmarked, measuring 85 mm (w) x 80 mm (h), some soiling evident, in overall better than very fine condition.