Germany, HJ. A Rare Gefolgschaftsfahne Flagpole Finial, by J.H. Schmidt & Söhne Hold and Major in 1884

and Major in 1884

Combatants' Cross

backed by a 12 mm (w) x 13 mm (h) face plate in silver with black enamels

The shoulders are flanked by boards constructed of white rayon with card stock cores

designated as the 3rd Canadian Infantry Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada)

Germany, HJ. A Rare Gefolgschaftsfahne Flagpole Finial, by J.H. Schmidt & Söhne Hold and Major in 1884(HJ Fahnenspitze fr die Gefolgschaftsfahne). Constructed of aluminum, consisting of a bayonet with a blade fuller and hooked quillon, emanating from a hollow mounting bracket perforated with two eyelets for rivets to secure the finial to an accompanying flagpole, stamped with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code M3 27 for J. H. Schmidt & Shne, Iserlohn, measuring 36 cm in total length, demonstrating minor scratching throughout the base