Germany, Heer. A Set Of Engineer Nco Candidate Shoulder Straps Auction There is a detailed account

There is a detailed account of the mission that lead to the recommendation of the Oak Leaves

The straps are secured in place with machine stitching at the outer edge and with polished

reverse inscribed "YEARS OF SERVICE" within an open-ended wreath composed of two branches of laurel leaves and joined together by a bow-tied ribbon at the junction

in silver gild and enamels

the obverse consisting of a blue enameled field with a central silvered Stahlhelm overlaid by a letter “F”

Germany, Heer. A Set Of Engineer Nco Candidate Shoulder Straps Auction There is a detailed account(Heer Schulterklappen fr Mnner der Pioniere). A matching and extremely well preserved set of Heer Engineer NCO candidate shoulder straps, each constructed of black wool, trimmed with black piping interspersed with white bands, and stitched with dual silver grey embroidered tresses, the reverse of each bearing an integral strap with a reinforced buttonhole, both unmarked and measuring 45 mm (w) x 115 mm (l), in extremely fine condition.