Germany, Heer. An Early Tropical Infantry Unteroffizier Shoulder Strap GTRexclude unmarked but displays the characteristics

unmarked but displays the characteristics of a B

Private Cook was attached to 2/16th Battalion on June 21

the reverse with a black cotton liner

He had a history of illness

photo creased

Germany, Heer. An Early Tropical Infantry Unteroffizier Shoulder Strap GTRexclude unmarked but displays the characteristics(Heer Tropen Schulterklappe fr Infanterie). Constructed of field grey cotton twill, trimmed with light brown khaki piping used by Infantry and Flak troops, bordered by a silver aluminum wire tresse, the reverse with an integral strap bearing a reinforced buttonhole, unmarked, measuring 48 mm (w) x 115 mm (l), an early example largely used by Afrikakorps personnel in extremely fine condition.