Germany, Third Reich. A Schlageter Shield, Type III with Rhein/Ruhr Clasp, by Paul Küst certificate_of_authenticity 1918 and left for the

1918 and left for the 15th Battalion via the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Centre on the 26th

Mobilised with the 3rd Battalion on the outbreak of hostilities in August 1914

manufacturer's label inscribed "100% WOOL / VANGUARD MILITARY EQUIPMENT CO

two are bearing a "5"

the reverse retaining a mostly-intact Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) label bearing a maker’s code of “A4/52” and a secondary code of “333780”

Germany, Third Reich. A Schlageter Shield, Type III with Rhein/Ruhr Clasp, by Paul Küst certificate_of_authenticity 1918 and left for the(Schlageter Schild, 3. Form). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of a circular laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, surrounding a pebbled field overlaid by a banner bearing an inscription of SCHLAGETER, above crossed swords and with a Latin Cross emerging from the top, flanked by RHEIN RUHR 1923 24 campaign clasps, the reverse with four visible clips securing the clasps in position, with a vertical