Germany, Hj. A Standard Bearer’s Arm Shield consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 9 April 1886)

9 April 1886)

with some slight cracking in enamel of cross

It was our good fortune to have Brigadier Martin as our new brigade commander

then to Lance Sergeant on February 3

Germany, Hj. A Standard Bearer’s Arm Shield consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 9 April 1886)(HJ rmelschild fr Fahnentrger). Constructed of black rayon, the obverse trimmed with a machine embroidered silver grey border and bearing a central German national eagle of identical construction, in turn clutching a multi coloured HJ insignia in its talons, unmarked, measuring 65 mm (w) x 75 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.