Germany, Heer. A Set of Cavalry/Reconnaissance Major Shoulder Boards certificate_of_authenticity dated on the reverse 19

dated on the reverse 19 May 1940 with the message “Meinem kleinen Süßen Gretchen zum Andenken Franz

(SA-Wehrmannschaften was SA Internal Defense or Home guard units)

McDonald had a long career with the 94th Victoria Regiment "Argyll Highlanders" before the Regiment was placed on active service on August 6

relinquishing his temporary rank of Major

flanked by an inscription of “MÜNCHEN 1923-1944”

Germany, Heer. A Set of Cavalry/Reconnaissance Major Shoulder Boards certificate_of_authenticity dated on the reverse 19(Heer Schulterklappen fr einen Major der Kavallerie). A matching set of Heer Cavalry Reconnaissance Major shoulder boards, each constructed of golden yellow wool with rigid card stock cores and topped by four bands of interwoven silver aluminum wire piping, both unmarked and measuring 35 mm (w) x 110 mm (l), each board demonstrates evidence of removal of a pip or branch device, in near extremely fine condition.