Germany, Heer. A Set Of Cavalry/Reconnaissance Em/Nco’s Shoulder Straps GTRexclude with minor loss of finish

with minor loss of finish and material fatigue evident to the cross and case

The battle resulted in the almost complete destruction of the Russian Second Army

20 men died on duty (though none by enemy fire)

a 1936 Sturmabteilung (SA) Bremen day badge

all four edges trimmed in crimson red angled piping

Germany, Heer. A Set Of Cavalry/Reconnaissance Em/Nco’s Shoulder Straps GTRexclude with minor loss of finish(Heer Schulterklappen). Constructed of field grey wool trimmed with golden yellow Waffenfarbe piping, with reverse flap bearing reinforced buttonhole meeting identical buttonhole on the obverse, unmarked, measuring 45 mm (w) x 110 mm (l), in near extremely fine condition.