Germany, Heer. A 1943 Ration Bag consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Maine prior to 1880 and

Maine prior to 1880 and

5mm (w) x 90mm (l - inclusive of bow suspension and laterally pierced integral ball)

the exterior of the lid embossed with the Canadian Coat of Arms in gilt

awarded from 1976-1979

(Orden Philips den Großmütigen

Germany, Heer. A 1943 Ration Bag consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Maine prior to 1880 and(Heeres Verpflegungssack). Constructed of beige burlap (or Hessian cloth), the exterior bearing a stamped black inscription of H. VERPFL. 1943 for Heeres Verpflegung 1943 (Army Rations 1943) on one side and a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika on the opposite side, with three of the edges securely reinforced with heavy stitching to ensure safe transport of grain, potatoes, or other edibles, unmarked, measuring 68 cm (w) x 112 cm (h),