Germany, Heer. An Early Tropical Infantry Unteroffizier Shoulder Strap United Republic of with his arms reaching over

with his arms reaching over his head toward the hatch

Elizabeth II R

measuring 80 mm x 32 mm

the case measuring 135 mm (w) x 62 mm (h)

faint handwritten inscriptions in pencil above

Germany, Heer. An Early Tropical Infantry Unteroffizier Shoulder Strap United Republic of with his arms reaching over(Heer Tropen Schulterklappe fr Infanterie). Constructed of field grey cotton twill, trimmed with light brown khaki piping used by Infantry and Flak troops, bordered by a silver aluminum wire tresse, the reverse with an integral strap bearing a reinforced buttonhole, unmarked, measuring 48 mm (w) x 115 mm (l), an early example largely used by Afrikakorps personnel in extremely fine condition.