Germany, SS. A Set of Waffen-SS Mountain Troops Enlisted Personnel Shoulder Straps GTRexclude TO AUSTRALIA" and engraver marked

TO AUSTRALIA" and engraver marked "T

Clio then formed part of the British expeditionary force in the Shatt-al-Arab in April 1915

along with a label stitched in place on the obverse of the hoist sleeve inscribed "MADE BY GRANT HOLDEN GRAHAM LIMITED OTTAWA" and incorporating the graphic of a tent

wreath is patinated

Germany, SS. A Set of Waffen-SS Mountain Troops Enlisted Personnel Shoulder Straps GTRexclude TO AUSTRALIA" and engraver marked(Waffen SS Schulterklappen fr Mannschaften der Gebirgstruppe). A matching set of Waffen SS Mountain Troops Enlisted personnel shoulder straps, each constructed of black wool, the reverse of each stitched with a grey rayon tresse which connects to a field grey wool backer, trimmed with dark green piping, both unmarked and measuring 45 mm (w) x 110 mm (l), a late war set in near extremely fine condition.