Germany, Imperial. A Heer Medical Officer’s Brocade Auction Archive two Canadian divisions moved forward

two Canadian divisions moved forward

153rd Infantry Battalion

circa 1890-1900

There is a tan-coloured leather sweatband secured to the interior by cotter pins

Germany, Imperial. A Heer Medical Officer’s Brocade Auction Archive two Canadian divisions moved forward(Heer Feldbinde fr Sanitter). A Heer Medical Officers brocade, constructed of a strip of pressed leather, the exterior bearing a layer of silver aluminum wire with dual machine embroidered dark blue tresses, the reverse with the remnants of a dark blue felt liner, one end retaining a brown leather tongue perforated with nine sets of dual eyelets for an adjustable fit, measuring 40 mm (w) x 940 mm (l), material fatigue consistent with age and field use