Germany, Heer. A Set Of Cavalry/Reconnaissance Em/Nco’s Shoulder Straps consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with an un-named ivy-clad plaque

with an un-named ivy-clad plaque at the base

maker marked "GAUNT LONDON" on the reverse

the reverse with a central lug retaining a period original backplate

being commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial

Footnote: The Jolo Campaign of 1876 was a large scale Spanish Invasion Force tasked with capturing the city of Jolo

Germany, Heer. A Set Of Cavalry/Reconnaissance Em/Nco’s Shoulder Straps consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with an un-named ivy-clad plaque(Heer Schulterklappen). Constructed of field grey wool trimmed with golden yellow Waffenfarbe piping, with reverse flap bearing reinforced buttonhole meeting identical buttonhole on the obverse, unmarked, measuring 45 mm (w) x 110 mm (l), in near extremely fine condition.