the Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves
the United Kingdom and North Western Europe
He was promoted to SS-Standartenführer in May 1940 and appointed a regiment commander in August 1941
04 mm inclusive of its crown suspension
The rear of the helmet has a two-pronged leather strap sewn in place: the shorter strap with a short cable and plug maker marked "BAL GES
Canada, Cef. A 245Th Infantry Battalion "Montreal Grenadiers/Canadian Grenadier Guards" Cap Badge, C.1916 United Republic of the Knight’s Cross with OakType I without Cyphe. In brass, measuring 36. 5 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Quebec with mobilization headquarters at Montreal under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed May 3, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel C. C. Ballantyne with a strength of 16 officers and 274 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the