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L014473 FLIGHT EM'S SHOULDER STRAPS. (Schulterklappen)

BACKGROUND: When the Reichsluftwaffe, was officially established on February 26TH 1935 as the third branch of service of the Armed Forces it adopted the shoulder board/strap rank insignia that had been utilized by its civilian forerunner the Deutscher Luftsport Verband, (German Air Sports League). The shoulder boards/straps remained in use through-out the war with minor modifications. Of Note: On March 9TH 1935 the formation of the new Reichsluftwaffe was announced to the foreign press and on March 16TH conscription was reintroduced for all three branches of service. On May 21ST 1935 the Reichsluftwaffe designation was altered to Luftwaffe. The shoulder straps were worn in matching pairs and indicated the branch of service and rank of the wearer. The different branches of service within the Luftwaffe were allocated a specific identifying waffenfarbe, (Branch of Service Color), with golden yellow being chosen for personnel serving with Flieger, (Flight) , units which was displayed as piping on the shoulder straps. Of Note: Enlisted flight personnel’s shoulder straps indicate the ranks of, Flieger, Gefreiter, Obergefreiter and Hauptgefreiter/Stabsgefreiter inclusively.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Slightly miss-matched. One has rayon piping and the other wool, but would still work well as a pair. Luftwaffe blue/grey wool construction, slip on shoulder straps with bright golden yellow waffenfarbe piping. Condition is excellent.

GRADE ****1/2                             PRICE $144.00

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