An Sa High Command Officer’s Shoulder Board; 2Nd Pattern Newly Listed returning to Canada via Halifax

returning to Canada via Halifax in January 1919 and was discharged from active service upon demobilization on February 10

then sent to overseas for service in the European theatre in June 1944

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along with pages 37-38

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An Sa High Command Officer’s Shoulder Board; 2Nd Pattern Newly Listed returning to Canada via HalifaxBoard is approximately 35mm wide, constructed of interwoven cords in gilded wire, and superimposed on red carmine wool cloth base; this type of board was used by high ranking SA High Command Officers circa 1939 1941, such as "Standartenfhrer" (Army equivalent of Colonel), or "Sturmbannfhrer" (Army equivalent of Major); in very fine condition.