Germany, Imperial. A Rare Set of Colonial Schutztruppe Shoulder Straps for Enlisted Ranks Auction Archive He embarked for home aboard

He embarked for home aboard HMT Melita on December 10th and upon arrival in Canada

the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath with ribbons

There are four khaki-coloured metal eyelets

89 mm x 127 mm

with pleasing look of old brass

Germany, Imperial. A Rare Set of Colonial Schutztruppe Shoulder Straps for Enlisted Ranks Auction Archive He embarked for home aboard(Kaiserliche Schutztruppe Paar Schulterklappen fr Mannschaften). A matching set of Colonial Schutztruppe shoulder straps for Enlisted ranks, each constructed of a blue cotton blended cloth base, topped by two lengths of braided silver grey threaded piping interspersed with black and red chevrons, both unmarked and measuring 25 mm (w) x 120 mm (l), demonstrating minor soiling, a rare set in extremely fine condition.