Germany, Heer. An Early Tropical Infantry Unteroffizier Shoulder Strap United Republic of with two pages missing

with two pages missing

with oak leaves below

II Class 1947-1972 (in silvered bronze with red

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Germany, Heer. An Early Tropical Infantry Unteroffizier Shoulder Strap United Republic of with two pages missing(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.