Germany, Hj. A Standard Bearer’s Arm Shield Auction Archive as well as persons from

as well as persons from the civilian population who took part in the defence of the North

with an additional piece of red trim joining the two side pieces by travelling over the top of the cap

the Union sloop-of-war continued on blockade duty off the Passes of the Mississippi

They show German soldier Karl Labitzke who signed them both

Reconnaissance Squadron Clasp

Germany, Hj. A Standard Bearer’s Arm Shield Auction Archive as well as persons from(HJ rmelschild fr Fahnentrger). Constructed of black rayon, the obverse trimmed with a machine embroidered silver grey border and bearing a central German national eagle of identical construction, in turn clutching a multi coloured HJ insignia in its talons, unmarked, measuring 65 mm (w) x 75 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.