Germany, Heer. An Early Tropical Infantry Unteroffizier Shoulder Strap GTRexclude 2600th National Anniversary Commemorative Medal

2600th National Anniversary Commemorative Medal 1940

constructed of a high-quality field-grey wool twill

circumscribed by an inscription of “MEINE EHRE HEIßT TREUE” (“MY HONOUR IS LOYALTY”)

He had a history of illness

Germany, Heer. An Early Tropical Infantry Unteroffizier Shoulder Strap GTRexclude 2600th National Anniversary Commemorative Medal(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.