Germany. A Set Of Luftwaffe Flyer’s Hauptmann Shoulder Boards, Slip-On Type Newly Listed 3 mm (w) x 41

3 mm (w) x 41 mm (h)

The Battalion served in France and Belgium with the 4th Infantry Brigade

the panel held in place by the tabs of the rivets holding the chin strap loops in place

along with the 8th (Lahore) Mountain Battery found themselves under fire from enemy artillery at about 1900 yards on June 15th and silenced it in fifteen minutes

The picture is dated to Feb 10th

Germany. A Set Of Luftwaffe Flyer’s Hauptmann Shoulder Boards, Slip-On Type Newly Listed 3 mm (w) x 41(Luftwaffe Hauptmann Schulterbretter). Constructed of four sets of doubled up strands of silver aluminum bullion wire wound around a fabric core, folded into a U Shape; the underside with a lemon yellow woolen Waffenfarbe backing indicating Flyers units; measuring 32 mm (w) x 100 mm (h); a used and slightly soiled example; in overall very fine condition.