Germany. A Dj Shoulder Strap Of The 539Th Unit; Rzm Tagged Newly Listed Algerie - ALGERIE

Algerie - ALGERIE

operating over the Ypres Salient)

Footnote: From the Collection of Warren Carroll

there is a label sewn at the rear waist illustrating a polo player seated on a horse in an octagonal frame and inscribed "REAL SPORT / THE HOUSE OF BREECHES"

The regiment amalgamated with the 1st Battalion Prince of Wales Regiment May 24th 1898 as the Prince of Wales Regiment Fusiliers

Germany. A Dj Shoulder Strap Of The 539Th Unit; Rzm Tagged Newly Listed Algerie - ALGERIEA DJ (Deutsches Jungvolk German Youths) shoulder strap of the 539th Unit; constructed of black rayon with 539 machine embroidered in white threading; black wool backer; black rayon piping; with a RZM tag on the underside stamped 97 and numbered No 368745 in black ink; measuring 109 mm x 24 mm; uniform removed; very fine condition.