H007092 INFANTRY EM'S SHOULDER STRAP.

BACKGROUND: On November 26TH 1938 the first pattern, pointed tip, shoulder straps without waffenfarben, (Branch of Service Color), piping, utilized by EM/NCO’s were replaced with a rounded tip shoulder strap that included the branch of service waffenfarben. Originally these second pattern straps were manufactured in blue/green badge cloth until regulations in May 1940 altered their construction to field-grey wool. These second pattern shoulder straps were worn for the duration of the war although a third and final pattern was introduced in September 1944. The different branches of service within the German army were allocated a specific identifying waffenfarbe, (Branch of Service Color), which was displayed as piping on the shoulder straps, with white being chosen for Infantry personnel.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Later, second pattern, (Circa May 1940-May 1945), field-grey wool construction, sew on shoulder strap with white wool waffenfarbe piping and chain stitched "10". Looks to be from ab overcoat.

GRADE ****1/4                             PRICE $85.00