Germany, Heer. A Tropical Panzer Feldwebel’s Shoulder Strap Auction chipping evident in all three

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

The handle itself only retains some of its original blackened finish

a second shell featuring a dimpled base bearing a raised Slovak Expeditionary Army Group insignia with floral designs

as a Captain with the 26th Regiment

the state or society

Germany, Heer. A Tropical Panzer Feldwebel’s Shoulder Strap Auction chipping evident in all three(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.