Germany, Heer. A Set of Oberfeldwebel Shoulder Straps, First Pattern Province of China Great War Star 1914-1919

Great War Star 1914-1919

with obverse centre featuring an enameled green medallion with superposed royal cypher

measuring 39 mm (w) x 44

and a large cargo hold capable of carrying up to 12 tons of materiel or 130 troops

Germany, Heer. A Set of Oberfeldwebel Shoulder Straps, First Pattern Province of China Great War Star 1914-1919(Heer Schulterklappen fr einen Oberfeldwebel der Infanterie, 1. Form). A matching set of first pattern Heer Oberfeldwebel shoulder straps, each constructed of dark green wool with a field grey wool underlay, trimmed with a silver aluminum wire tresses, and pinned with aluminum numerals 138 in turn flanked by two pips, the reverse of each with an integral strap perforated with a reinforced buttonhole, both unmarked and measuring 45 mm (w) x 120 mm (l),