Germany, Wehrmacht. An Unissued Feldgendarmerie Nco’s Sleeve Insignia Archive Monks Horton on July 21st

Monks Horton on July 21st

rust evident where the blade feeds into the handle

Foonote: Harold Andrews was born in Lancashire England in 1874 and was working as a Foreman in Ottawa prior to enlisting in the CEF in February 1916 with 5 years military experience with the Duke of Lancaster Yeomanry

but took a 5 in (130 mm) hit from a friendly ship during the melee of anti-aircraft fire

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Unissued Feldgendarmerie Nco’s Sleeve Insignia Archive Monks Horton on July 21st(Feldgendarmerie Flicken). Constructed of field grey wool with machine embroidery in the shape of a standard police eagle, consisting of a German eagle with open wings clutching a wreathed mobile swastika within a larger oval wreath, measuring 100 mm (h) x 88 mm (w), unissued and in extremely fine condition.