Germany, Heer. A Tropical Panzer Feldwebel’s Shoulder Strap Auction gilt wear with scattered enamel

gilt wear with scattered enamel chipping and loss overall

meant to be used by soldiers whose job (observer

chipping evident in all three colours of paint on the Eight Army insignia on the reverse

The handle itself only retains some of its original blackened finish

a Silver Grade Panzer Assault Badge

Germany, Heer. A Tropical Panzer Feldwebel’s Shoulder Strap Auction gilt wear with scattered enamel(Heer Tropen Schulterklappe fr Feldwebel der Panzertruppe). Constructed of olive drab cotton twill with a field grey wool underlay, trimmed with rose pink piping, bordered by a khaki tan rayon tresse, pinned with with two silvered rank pips (one constructed of magnetic metal and one of aluminum, and bearing an integral reverse strap with a reinforced buttonhole, unmarked, measuring 46 mm (w) x 110 mm (l), in extremely fine condition.