Germany, Luftwaffe. An Air Ministry Ground Staff Feldwebel’s Shoulder Strap United Republic of 11 District Depot in Victoria

11 District Depot in Victoria

as records of his pay begin in 1944

the exterior trimmed with silver-grey piping at both the top and bottom edges

Mediterranean Fleet

Hants and Pictou Regiment

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Air Ministry Ground Staff Feldwebel’s Shoulder Strap United Republic of 11 District Depot in Victoria(Schulterklappe fr Feldwebel der Luftministerium). Constructed of dark grey wool, trimmed with copper brown piping, bordered by a silver aluminum wire tresses, pinned with a silvered bronze rank pip, and bearing an embroidered Air Ministry Ground Staff insignia, unmarked, measuring 50 mm (w) x 110 mm (l), with some material fatigue evident, in uniform removed and better than very fine condition.