Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Shoulder Boards for Civil and Military Personnel Province of China designated for men and NCOs

designated for men and NCOs

the reverse marked with a RZM logo and maker code “M1/128” for Eugen Schmidthäussler

obverse centre presenting a blue enameled golden kite (the messenger of the kami as described in the ancient Japanese chronicle Nihon Shoki

shows period repair

he was able to keep this position

Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Shoulder Boards for Civil and Military Personnel Province of China designated for men and NCOs(Schulterklappen). A mixed lot of shoulder boards, including: 1. A matching set of Heer Flak Artillery Enlisted ranks straps, each constructed of field grey wool and trimmed with red piping, the reverse of each retaining an integral strap perforated with a reinforced buttonhole, both unmarked and measuring 45 mm (w) x 110 mm (l), demonstrating some material fatigue, a late war pair most likely applied to an M44 tunic in better than very fine