Germany, Heer. A Set Of Cavalry/Reconnaissance Em/Nco’s Shoulder Straps consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac being commemorated on the Ottawa

being commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial

the reverse with a central lug retaining a period original backplate

reverse central medallion depicting a crowned Hessian lion rampant in white and red enamels on a bed of blue enamels

Footnote: The Jolo Campaign of 1876 was a large scale Spanish Invasion Force tasked with capturing the city of Jolo

Physical Education and Recreation Instructor

Germany, Heer. A Set Of Cavalry/Reconnaissance Em/Nco’s Shoulder Straps consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac being commemorated on the Ottawa(Heer Schulterklappen). Constructed of field grey wool trimmed with golden yellow Waffenfarbe piping, with reverse flap bearing reinforced buttonhole meeting identical buttonhole on the obverse, unmarked, measuring 45 mm (w) x 110 mm (l), in near extremely fine condition.