Germany, HJ. A Set of Marine-HJ Bann 564 Shoulder Straps Buy Now Dutzvolunteered for the German Air

Dutzvolunteered for the German Air Service and received training as an aerial gunner and observer

on dark blue woven wool

Both flags resulted from the Commonwealth Government's 1901 Federal Flag Design Competition which required two entries: an ensign for Commonwealth Government use and another for the merchant navy

The striking red colour of the parachutes was intended to ensure a smooth collection of the containers

and they lost several men due to the weather

Germany, HJ. A Set of Marine-HJ Bann 564 Shoulder Straps Buy Now Dutzvolunteered for the German Air(Marine HJ Schulterklappen). A matching set of Marine HJ shoulder straps, each constructed of dark navy blue rayon, trimmed with yellow piping, and bearing machine embroidered yellow Bann numbers 564, the reverse of each retaining an integral strap perforated with a reinforced buttonhole, both unmarked and measuring 34 mm (w) x 110 mm (l), in near mint condition.