German shoulder strap: 449 Infantry Regiment

Accession Number RELAWM11344
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Uniform
Physical description Wool; cotton
Maker Unknown
Place made Germany
Date made c 1914-1918
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Description

A white piped, field grey shoulder strap, with chain stitched scarlet cotton numeral '449'.

History / Summary

The strap was removed from a German prisoner on 8/8/18, by Corporal Giles, 1st Machine Gun Battalion, AIF.