A German Customs Rsv-Reichsfinanzverwaltung Official's Insignia Set Auction before returning to Canada

before returning to Canada

with neatly executed handwriting

England (which was later crossed out and changed to his father

upon request

For his WWI service

A German Customs Rsv-Reichsfinanzverwaltung Official's Insignia Set Auction before returning to Canada(National Finance Administration): Shoulder Board Pair (four rows of light gray cord wound with fine silver bullion wire, the inner two rows with fine strands of green embroidery, the two outer row with wide rows of green embroidery, wrapped in a u shape, in a chevron formation, two silvered pips flanking a silvered RSV cypher affixed to the upper on each, button hole for uniform attachment, overlaying strap, sides, undersides and strap in dark green