| Place | Europe: Western Front |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RELAWM15098.021 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Uniform |
| Physical description | Cotton, Wool |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Germany |
| Date made | c 1914-1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
German soldier's shoulder strap : Lieutenant General Sir John Monash, AIF
Description
German soldier's field grey wool strap with white piping. The chain stitched regimental number has been removed, but appears to have been a '3' or an '8'.
History / Summary
Single shoulder straps were routinely removed from dead or captured Germans for intelligence purposes, so that the names of the units opposing the Allied forces could be established.
This shoulder strap was collected by an Australian unit and sent to the Australian Corps Headquarters, under the command of Lieutenant General Sir John Monash, in 1918.