Germany, Luftwaffe. A General's Belt And Cross Strap Newly Listed (iv) Italy

(iv) Italy

on a routine reconnaissance patrol in a Sopwith Strutter (A1093)

at the time part of the Staff of Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion 2 in 2nd SS Panzer Division “Das Reich”

pickling wear evident on the obverse

the interior features a crème coloured lid marked ROTHE NEFFE WIEN

Germany, Luftwaffe. A General's Belt And Cross Strap Newly Listed (iv) Italy(Luftwaffe Zweidornkoppel). Constructed of pressed brown leather, one end stitched into a loop to accommodate a gilded bronze buckle with dual claws, the opposite end perforated with ten sets of dual eyelets for an adjustable fit, with a reverse leather tongue perforated with four wide slits set into the centre and two additional sliding brown leather loops retaining metal rings, unmarked, measuring 5. 5 cm (w) x 128 cm (l), accompanied by a matching