Gendarmerie Hauptwachtmeister Shoulder Boards certificate_of_authenticity dual snaps on left end

dual snaps on left end with two rows of three receiving positions on the right end

Iron Cross Second Class 1939 - Iron core

where he was diagnosed with "Nephritis" (an inflammation of the kidneys and may involve the glomeruli

He began his RCAF training at RCAF Station Uplands

Gendarmerie Hauptwachtmeister Shoulder Boards certificate_of_authenticity dual snaps on left endGendarmerie Hauptwachtmeister Shoulder Boards, sew on shoulder boards with double outer silvery braid, with interwoven black "V"s, and double inner plain dark brown braid, mounted on a orange wool truppenfarbe base (Gendarmerie); with two silvered metal rank pipes superimposed; in very fine condition.