Germany, Ss. A Model 1936 Chained Leader’s Dagger Hold he was appointed Lieutenant-Colonel of

he was appointed Lieutenant-Colonel of the 53rd (Sherbrooke Infantry) Battalion (which later became the 53rd Sherbrooke Regiment)

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Footnote: Alfred Sidney Saunders was born on May 20

the son of Connie B

interlaced with Army green threading giving definition to the wings

Germany, Ss. A Model 1936 Chained Leader’s Dagger Hold he was appointed Lieutenant-Colonel of(SS Ehrendolch). A Model 1936 SS chained leaders dagger, measuring 375 mm in length when inserted into the scabbard. The dagger features a 220 mm long magnetic metal blade with a sharpened tip and semi sharpened edges, the obverse of which bears an acid etched inscription of MEINE EHRE HEIT TREUE (MY HONOUR IS LOYALTY). The blade sits flush with the nickel plated upper crossguard, itself marked with eight notches, with four each on the top and bottom.