Germany, Wehrmacht. A Kreta Cuff Title consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac (HJ Gürtelschnalle)

(HJ Gürtelschnalle)

an Army Marksman Qualification Badge with RIFLE Clasp (silvered and blackened metal

obverse inscribed “ZUR ERINNERUNG AN DAS 50 JÄHRIGE BESTEHEN DES BUNDES” (“TO COMMEMORATE 50 YEARS SINCE THE FOUNDING OF THE LEAGUE”)

SARWAN SINGH

with a 30 mm long needle pin

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Kreta Cuff Title consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac (HJ Gürtelschnalle)(Wehrmacht rmelband Kreta). Constructed of white cotton, the obverse trimmed along both the top and bottom edges with golden yellow embroidered tresses, bearing a central machine embroidered golden yellow inscription of KRETA, flanked on each side by acanthus leaves of identical construction, unmarked, measuring 32 mm (w) x 450 mm (l), demonstrating soiling and discolouration consistent with both age and wear, in uniform removed and better than very