Gendarmerie Hauptwachtmeister Shoulder Boards certificate_of_authenticity He was the son of

He was the son of Luke and Mary Knowlton from Vermont

marked "HUW" and with silver hallmark on the rim

where he was diagnosed with "Nephritis" (an inflammation of the kidneys and may involve the glomeruli

Iron Cross Second Class 1939 - Iron core

He entered the French theatre on February 23rd

Gendarmerie Hauptwachtmeister Shoulder Boards certificate_of_authenticity He was the son ofGendarmerie Hauptwachtmeister Shoulder Boards, sew on shoulder boards with double outer silvery braid, with interwoven black "V"s, and double inner plain dark brown braid, mounted on a orange wool truppenfarbe base (Gendarmerie); with two silvered metal rank pipes superimposed; in very fine condition.