Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Gebirgsjäger Shoulder Strap for Enlisted Ranks Republic of China Expedition Medal

China Expedition Medal

the obverse with a badge attached to the plaque centrally

served with the Austro-Hungarian Army from 1 April 1909 until 6 October 1920 (the last five years as a prisoner of war in Russia)

circumscribed by inscriptions of “OSTLAND TREUE FAHRT” (“OSTLAND LOYALTY RALLY”) and “SENAT DER FREIEN STADT DANZIG” (“SENATE OF THE FREE CITY OF DANZIG”)

silver and iron

Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Gebirgsjäger Shoulder Strap for Enlisted Ranks Republic of China Expedition Medal(Waffen SS Schulterklappe fr Mannschaften der Gebirgsjger). Constructed of black wool, trimmed with meadow green piping, and bearing a reverse field grey integral strap perforated with a reinforced buttonhole, unmarked, measuring 50 mm (w) x 115 mm (l), a late war example in extremely fine condition.