Germany, Heer. An Obergefreiter/Stabsgefreiter Rank Chevron Archive tag inscribed "CANADIAN FORCES SEALED

tag inscribed "CANADIAN FORCES SEALED PATTERN / Approved by CDS / Sealed by N Howarth

who initially believed that the loss of all his aircraft would lead to his court-martial

Out of 584 total awards of the Grand Cross with the Silver Crown

on original faded ribbon and with late 19th Century collectors tag

Germany, Heer. An Obergefreiter/Stabsgefreiter Rank Chevron Archive tag inscribed "CANADIAN FORCES SEALED(Heer Obergefreiter Stabsgefreiter rmelwinkel). Constructed of field grey rayon, the obverse with dual machine embroidered grey threaded tresses, around a central silver grey machine embroidered rank pip, unmarked, measuring 88 mm (w) x 80 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.