Germany, Heer. A Set of Enlisted Ranks Shoulder Straps, First Pattern Hold Promotion to machinist 3rd class

Promotion to machinist 3rd class

the insignia mounted to a bronze gilt cross base

Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) suffered heavy losses at the Battle of Magersfontein in December 1899 during the Second Boer War

the obverse six o’clock arm bearing a reinstitution date of “1939”

A Waffen-SS Tab for 22 SS Freiwilligen Kavallerie - Unissued example of this very hard to find collar tab

Germany, Heer. A Set of Enlisted Ranks Shoulder Straps, First Pattern Hold Promotion to machinist 3rd class(Heer Schulterklappen fr Mannschaften). A matching set of first pattern Heer Enlisted ranks shoulder straps, each constructed of dark green wool and bearing white chain stitched numerals 69, the reverse of each with an integral strap perforated with a reinforced buttonhole, both unmarked and measuring 45 mm (w) x 105 mm (l), in extremely fine condition.