Germany, Heer. An Armoured Unit Feldwebel’s Shoulder Strap GTRexclude and the seizure of Elba

and the seizure of Elba (1801)

The helmet is constructed of a magnetic molybdenum steel shell

was discharged from hospital on the 8th

/ I gave the world my son / That he might help to save / The things for which your Son / Nobly died

first published in 1956

Germany, Heer. An Armoured Unit Feldwebel’s Shoulder Strap GTRexclude and the seizure of Elba(Schulterklappen fr Feldwebel der Kraftfahrtruppen). Constructed of field grey wool, trimmed with rose pink piping, bordered by a machine embroidered silver grey tresse, and pinned with silvered bronze numerals 15 above a single rank pip of identical construction, the reverse with an integral strap, unmarked, measuring 46 mm (w) x 115 mm (l), with only slight loss of finish evident to the insignia, a uniform removed strap in overall extremely fine