Germany, Heer. A Set of Oberfeldwebel Shoulder Straps, First Pattern consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Shoulder boards are hand sewn

Shoulder boards are hand sewn displaying the 73 on green with silver trim and pip

in overall good to near very fine condition

1) Cross of Valour (1940)

He stated that he had no previous military service

Germany, Heer. A Set of Oberfeldwebel Shoulder Straps, First Pattern consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Shoulder boards are hand sewn(Heer Schulterklappen fr einen Oberfeldwebel der Infanterie, 1. Form). A matching set of first pattern Heer Oberfeldwebel shoulder straps, each constructed of dark green wool with a field grey wool underlay, trimmed with a silver aluminum wire tresses, and pinned with aluminum numerals 138 in turn flanked by two pips, the reverse of each with an integral strap perforated with a reinforced buttonhole, both unmarked and measuring 45 mm (w) x 120 mm (l),