Germany, Heer. A Set of Smoke/Chemical Troops Enlisted Personnel Shoulder Straps, Late-War Issue Auction with a period original length

with a period original length of ribbon set trough a star insignia of the order measuring 12 mm (w) x 12 mm (l)

trimmed at both the top and bottom by black threading

including a set of Signals Officer collar tabs

above the eagle sits two crossed swords secured to the blue enamelled pendilia surmounted by a crown suspension

Army Amphibious Units Patch

Germany, Heer. A Set of Smoke/Chemical Troops Enlisted Personnel Shoulder Straps, Late-War Issue Auction with a period original length(Heer Schulterklappen fr Mannschaften der Nebeltruppe). A matching set of Heer Smoke Chemical Troops Enlisted personnel shoulder straps, each constructed of coarse field grey wool and trimmed with Bordeaux red piping, the reverse of each retaining an integral strap perforated with a reinforced buttonhole, both unmarked and measuring 44 mm (w) x 105 mm (l), demonstrating material fatigue consistent with age and field use, a late war pair in better than