The crossguard features a squared cut out offering a latching mechanism to the scabbard
collectively weighing at 174
reverse inscribed inside a rectangle in the centre
the interior content consisting of 276 paginated interior pages opening with a photo of a bust of Sturmabteilung (SA) martyr and unit namesake Horst Wessel
Footnote: James Gross was in 1894 in London England and was working as a Cement Contractor before enlisting in the CEF on September 25th 1914
Canada, Commonwealth. A Royal Canadian Armoured Corps Lieutenant Uniform, Named Auction Archive The crossguard features a squaredA Royal Canadian Armoured Corps Officer's tunic, in standard olive green wool, of fine manufacture, four button with all matching buttons throughout, matching collar set in pickled copper, right sleeve with Tank Corps patch, ribbon bar sewn above left breast pocket denoting overseas service in France & Germany, shoulders with matching brass Canada flashes as well as two pips denoting rank of Lieutenant, interior with makers label for Orth Limited of