Germany, HJ. A Rare Gefolgschaftsfahne Flagpole Finial, by J.H. Schmidt & Söhne Hold Combatants' Cross

Combatants' Cross

backed by a 12 mm (w) x 13 mm (h) face plate in silver with black enamels

designated as the 3rd Canadian Infantry Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada)

along with an inscription on the reverse

the 23 mm wide sweatband in a simulated black leather

Germany, HJ. A Rare Gefolgschaftsfahne Flagpole Finial, by J.H. Schmidt & Söhne Hold Combatants' Cross(HJ Fahnenspitze fr die Gefolgschaftsfahne). Constructed of aluminum, consisting of a bayonet with a blade fuller and hooked quillon, emanating from a hollow mounting bracket perforated with two eyelets for rivets to secure the finial to an accompanying flagpole, stamped with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code M3 27 for J. H. Schmidt & Shne, Iserlohn, measuring 36 cm in total length, demonstrating minor scratching throughout the base