Germany, Heer. A Wachtbataillon Wien Hauptmann Shoulder Board certificate_of_authenticity The Australasian squadron was re-named

The Australasian squadron was re-named Australian when a New Zealand squadron was raised in 1903

With its miniature stick pin

He joined the army in 1903

otherwise very fine and possibly unique

Footnote: The 44th Division was formed on April 1

Germany, Heer. A Wachtbataillon Wien Hauptmann Shoulder Board certificate_of_authenticity The Australasian squadron was re-named(Wachtbataillon Wien Schulterklappe). Constructed of cardboard reinforced black wool, bearing a layer of white piping, with four bands of silver aluminum wire piping, pinned with two bronze rank pips and a letter W of identical constructed, with a pebbled, silvered magnetic metal button, unmarked, measuring 32 mm (w) x 110 mm (l), in near extrmeely fine condition.