Germany, Heer. A Tropical Cavalry/Armoured Reconnaissance Enlisted Personnel Shoulder Strap Republic of 1918 0930 46 Sopwith Camel

1918 0930 46 Sopwith Camel (C1685) Albatros C (OOC) 1 N of Croisilles (Shared with 2/Lt Donald R

The reverse of the blade is stamped near the ricasso with a maker’s mark of “ALEXANDER COPPEL

the obverse medallion in 18K Gold features the handpainted insignia of the order

Berger served with the 18th (Funk Ersatz) Kompanie (Radio Troops Replacement Company) in III Abteilung (3rd Battalion) of the Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment 8 (Air District Signals Regiment 8)

also including a boutonniere with four decorations

Germany, Heer. A Tropical Cavalry/Armoured Reconnaissance Enlisted Personnel Shoulder Strap Republic of 1918 0930 46 Sopwith Camel(Heer Tropen Schulterklappe fr Mnner der Kavallerie Aufklrung). Constructed of light brown cotton twill, trimmed with golden yellow piping, and bearing an integral reverse strap with a reinforced buttonhole, unmarked, measuring 45 mm (w) x 110 mm (l), in extremely fine condition.