Germany, Heer. A Tropical Panzer Feldwebel’s Shoulder Strap Auction The handle itself only retains

The handle itself only retains some of its original blackened finish

with maker mark for FR Borchard of Hannover

chipping evident in all three colours of paint on the Eight Army insignia on the reverse

a Silver Grade Panzer Assault Badge

Germany, Heer. A Tropical Panzer Feldwebel’s Shoulder Strap Auction The handle itself only retains(Heer Tropen Schulterklappe fr Feldwebel der Panzertruppe). Constructed of olive drab cotton twill with a field grey wool underlay, trimmed with rose pink piping, bordered by a khaki tan rayon tresse, pinned with with two silvered rank pips (one constructed of magnetic metal and one of aluminum, and bearing an integral reverse strap with a reinforced buttonhole, unmarked, measuring 46 mm (w) x 110 mm (l), in extremely fine condition.