Germany, Heer. A Set of Oberfeldwebel Shoulder Straps, First Pattern consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac having been transferred to the

having been transferred to the 76th Infantry Battalion

Badge in Gold and enamels- hallmarked 18Kt

This Imperial-era example remains in an extremely fine condition

The right forearm sleeve is adored with three red War Service Chevrons

and as a transitional example

Germany, Heer. A Set of Oberfeldwebel Shoulder Straps, First Pattern consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac having been transferred to the(Heer Schulterklappen fr einen Oberfeldwebel der Infanterie, 1. Form). A matching set of first pattern Heer Oberfeldwebel shoulder straps, each constructed of dark green wool with a field grey wool underlay, trimmed with a silver aluminum wire tresses, and pinned with aluminum numerals 138 in turn flanked by two pips, the reverse of each with an integral strap perforated with a reinforced buttonhole, both unmarked and measuring 45 mm (w) x 120 mm (l),