Germany, Heer. A Set Of First Pattern Oberfeldwebel Shoulder Straps Auction Archive Canadian Army

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Germany, Heer. A Set Of First Pattern Oberfeldwebel Shoulder Straps Auction Archive Canadian Army(Heer Schulterklappen fr Oberfeldwebel). A set of Heer Oberfeldwebel shoulder straps, each constructed of dark green wool, trimmed with silver aluminum wire tresses and pinned with two magnetic metal pips, the reverse of each bearing an integral strap with a reinforced buttonhole, both unmarked and measuring 50 mm (w) x 110 mm (l), with minor mothing visible to the back of one strap, a mis matched first pattern pair in very fine condition.