Germany, Heer. A Set of Infantry Officer Candidate Shoulder Straps Auction reverse embossed lettering "UNION PAIX

reverse embossed lettering "UNION PAIX SOLIDARITE"

Star measures 63x63 mm

and several rips and tears

landing only in British territory

Navigator) George Harvey Bainbridge

Germany, Heer. A Set of Infantry Officer Candidate Shoulder Straps Auction reverse embossed lettering "UNION PAIX(Heer Schulterklappen fr einen Offiziersanwrter). A matching set of Heer Unteroffizier shoulder straps, each constructed of dark green wool, trimmed with white piping, bordered by silver aluminum wire tresses, and wrapped within silver aluminum wire tresses indicating Officer candidacy, the reverse revealing mis matched underlays, both unmarked and measuring 45 mm (w) x 115 mm (l), in extremely fine condition.