Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The World War 1914/1918 With Document Of Issue Archive becoming the 53rd (Sherbrooke) Battalion

becoming the 53rd (Sherbrooke) Battalion in 1867

39mm x 44mm

A mint Wehrmacht Heer (Army) Officer’s Edelweiss badge

measuring 68 mm x 54 mm

Constructed of orange machine-embroidery with a black machine-embroidered mobile swastika on a field-grey wool backer

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The World War 1914/1918 With Document Of Issue Archive becoming the 53rd (Sherbrooke) Battalion(Das Ehrenkreuz des Weltkriegs 1914 1918). Constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, presents as a Cross Patte with central raised inscription of 1914 1918 within an oak leaf wreath, reverse plain with exception of maker mark of G & S, measuring 38 mm (w) x 42 mm (h), accompanied by its period original certificate of issue, on paper measuring 210 mm (w) x 148 mm (h), awarded to Bckermeister Otto