A Scarce Danish Schalburg Corps Company Cufftitle; Skjalm Hvide Archive Ferdinand succeeded his uncle on

Ferdinand succeeded his uncle on the latter's death (Carol I died without surviving issue) as King of Romania

measuring 280 mm x 290 mm

88 mm x 177 mm each

circa 1871-1875

A Scarce Danish Schalburg Corps Company Cufftitle; Skjalm Hvide Archive Ferdinand succeeded his uncle onLength is 43cm, machine woven, of Danish manufacture, black rayon cufftitle with machine embroidered script: "Skjalm Hvide" in silver bullion. With nine white boarder threads on black rayon base, mint. Provenance: This series of Schalburg Corps insignia were acquired from the estate of the late Karl Knobloch who passed away in Ontario, Canada in 2013. Knobloch served in the Schalburg Corps during the war and settled in Canada following a brief period