Germany, Heer. An Early Tropical Infantry Unteroffizier Shoulder Strap GTRexclude Despite these advances

Despite these advances

2600th National Anniversary Commemorative Medal 1940

Footnote: Only a total of 15 Princely Honour Cross First Class were awarded

the reverse with a black cotton liner

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Germany, Heer. An Early Tropical Infantry Unteroffizier Shoulder Strap GTRexclude Despite these advances(Heer Tropen Schulterklappe fr Infanterie). Constructed of field grey cotton twill, trimmed with light brown khaki piping used by Infantry and Flak troops, bordered by a silver aluminum wire tresse, the reverse with an integral strap bearing a reinforced buttonhole, unmarked, measuring 48 mm (w) x 115 mm (l), an early example largely used by Afrikakorps personnel in extremely fine condition.