Germany. A Set Of Wehrmacht Heer (Army) Panzer Grenadier Em Shoulder Straps Hold inscribed "Adalbert Matkowsky" at the

inscribed "Adalbert Matkowsky" at the upper left

where they and the 13th Volunteer Infantry Battalion (The Royal Hamilton Light Infantry) fell back when charged by a massive force of better armed and highly experienced Fenian insurgents

H 750 on the bottom arm (both for the maker Gebrüder Hemmerle

dying instantly after receiving a shrapnel wound to the head during the attack on Bourlon Wood

most of the silver finish present

Germany. A Set Of Wehrmacht Heer (Army) Panzer Grenadier Em Shoulder Straps Hold inscribed "Adalbert Matkowsky" at theConstructed of field gray wool and edged by grass green Waffenfarbe piping to denote Panzer Grenadier branch of the Wehrmacht; with a tongue attached to the reverse of these straps; with reinforced button holes for uniform attachment; measuring approximately 213 mm (w) x 45 mm (h) unfolded; one slightly longer than the other, but otherwise matching; in mint and unissued condition.