Germany, Heer. A Pair Of Army Medical Unterfeldwebel Shoulder Straps Auction dated 31 July 1919

dated 31 July 1919

A period Austrian photo

Baker was mustered out as a Sergeant and was in that rank when the United States entered the First World War

marked "950" (silver) on the reverse

A Bronze Grade Close Combat Clasp by Funcke & Brüninghaus - In bronzed zinc

Germany, Heer. A Pair Of Army Medical Unterfeldwebel Shoulder Straps Auction dated 31 July 1919(Heer Schulterklappen). Constructed of a field grey wool base with a forest green obverse, trimmed with dark blue Waffenfarbe piping, bordered by machine embroidered silver aluminum wire tresses, each bearing an Arabic style numbers 6, presenting evidence of two missing rank pips on each strap suggesting previous rank of Oberfeldwebel, unmarked, measuring 40 mm (w) x 110 mm (l), in near very fine condition.