Complex sentence: Due to an administrative oversight, two battle honours earned in north-western Germany during the final weeks of the Second World War had not been awarded to the Regiment, but after Royal approval, National Defence Headquarters finally authorized the awards.
Split into simpler sentences: Due to an administrative oversight, two battle honours earned in north-western Germany during the final weeks of the Second World War had never been awarded to the Regiment. After Royal approval, National Defence Headquarters finally authorized the awards.