A Luftwaffe Oberst (Colonel) Medical Reserve Shoulder Board Archive After four days

After four days

All sixteen flaps have an upward pointing crescent moon stamped upon them

he instituted a campaign to raise money for a Memorial to the Fallen Comrades of the Regiment

It exhibits signs for fire damage as expected from this event

Footnote:  James Gross was in 1894 in London England and was working as a Cement Contractor before enlisting in the CEF on September 25th 1914

A Luftwaffe Oberst (Colonel) Medical Reserve Shoulder Board Archive After four daysSew on style shoulder boards constructed of blue wool backing (Medical branch), overlaid with four interwoven silvery chords, with two gilded aluminum rank pips and gilded medic device; sewn in between is blue wool cord, indicating reserve; in very fine condition.