Germany, Imperial. An Aviation Department No.1 (Flieger Ersatz Abteilung Nr.1) Shoulder Strap Pair Newly Listed when he was retired on

when he was retired on medical grounds

6 mm x 86 mm

attached to a column known as "Guycol" which was operating against the enemy in the area between Barrels 11 and 13 in the Gazala Line of the Western Desert

also served in Africa

before leaving to find his fortune in California in August 1940

Germany, Imperial. An Aviation Department No.1 (Flieger Ersatz Abteilung Nr.1) Shoulder Strap Pair Newly Listed when he was retired onUpper in gray wool with a prop and wings insignia above the number "1" below in red embroidery, brown reinforcing stitching along all five edges, with a magnetic silvered button in the buttonhole for uniform attachment, the button held in place via a toothpick, navy blue wool underside, 52 mm x 130 mm each, traces of black threading remaining from uniform attachment, both boards exhibiting mothing and light soiling on their uppers, while the bottom