Germany, Heer. A Set Of First Pattern Oberfeldwebel Shoulder Straps Hold engraved "IN RECOGNITION OF VALOR

engraved "IN RECOGNITION OF VALOR SHOWN BY COMMANDER AND CREW OF MOSQUITO IN RESCUE OF U

and was decorated with the EK1 in January 1944

one is maker marked "W SCULLY MONTREAL"

who was twice honoured by Franco for his part in rescuing a hundred nationalists in the Spanish Civil War: high on the republicans

Germany, Heer. A Set Of First Pattern Oberfeldwebel Shoulder Straps Hold engraved "IN RECOGNITION OF VALOR(Heer Schulterklappen fr Oberfeldwebel). A set of Heer Oberfeldwebel shoulder straps, each constructed of dark green wool, trimmed with silver aluminum wire tresses and pinned with two magnetic metal pips, the reverse of each bearing an integral strap with a reinforced buttonhole, both unmarked and measuring 50 mm (w) x 110 mm (l), with minor mothing visible to the back of one strap, a mis matched first pattern pair in very fine condition.