Germany, Heer. A Set Of Engineer Nco Candidate Shoulder Straps United Republic of marked on reverse with letter

marked on reverse with letter D

1721 in the then Swedish town of Nystad (present-day Finland)

and joined the 79th Highlanders on 8 February 1868

6 April 1943

obverse center featuring a dark blue central enamelled medallion with the crowned cipher of Peter Friedrich

Germany, Heer. A Set Of Engineer Nco Candidate Shoulder Straps United Republic of marked on reverse with letter(Heer Schulterklappen fr Mnner der Pioniere). A matching and extremely well preserved set of Heer Engineer NCO candidate shoulder straps, each constructed of black wool, trimmed with black piping interspersed with white bands, and stitched with dual silver grey embroidered tresses, the reverse of each bearing an integral strap with a reinforced buttonhole, both unmarked and measuring 45 mm (w) x 115 mm (l), in extremely fine condition.