Germany, Heer. A Set of Infantry Officer Candidate Shoulder Straps Province of China The reverse of the blade

The reverse of the blade is etched in the handwriting of Heinrich Himmler "In herzlicher Kameradschaft H

dark patina on reverse

83 mm x 136 mm

and KIA in Mesopotamia on 22nd November 1915 at age 40 years

Germany, Heer. A Set of Infantry Officer Candidate Shoulder Straps Province of China The reverse of the blade(Heer Schulterklappen fr einen Offiziersanwrter). A matching set of Heer Unteroffizier shoulder straps, each constructed of dark green wool, trimmed with white piping, bordered by silver aluminum wire tresses, and wrapped within silver aluminum wire tresses indicating Officer candidacy, the reverse revealing mis matched underlays, both unmarked and measuring 45 mm (w) x 115 mm (l), in extremely fine condition.