Germany, Heer. A Rare Tropical Panzer Engineer Oberfeldwebel’s Shoulder Strap certificate_of_authenticity only the latter features a

only the latter features a signature in black ink

The stag grips are in very fine condition

Footnote: The Croix de Guerre was instituted on July 20

This rare and interesting piece is probably from the late 19th or early 20th Century

She sailed within a few hours of the receipt of the orders

Germany, Heer. A Rare Tropical Panzer Engineer Oberfeldwebel’s Shoulder Strap certificate_of_authenticity only the latter features a(Heer Tropen Schulterklappen fr Oberfeldwebel der Panzertruppe). A rare Heer tropical Panzer Engineer (Mechanic) Oberfeldwebels shoulder strap, constructed of light olive drab cotton twill with a field grey wool underlay, trimmed with rose pink piping, and pinned with two zink rank pips flanked an Engineer cypher, the reverse with an integral strap with a reinforced buttonhole, unmarked, measuring 42 mm (w) x 115 mm (l), with loss of finish evident to