Germany, Heer. An Early Tropical Infantry Unteroffizier Shoulder Strap Archive He reported to the Eighth

He reported to the Eighth Air Force (ETO) on July 8

The seat of the breeches is reinforced with a two-piece leather liner which extends through the inner parts of the thighs and finishes at the shins

and good Conduct

scoring 79

the top with a crown and green enamel ribbon

Germany, Heer. An Early Tropical Infantry Unteroffizier Shoulder Strap Archive He reported to the Eighth(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.