Original WWII German Panzer Matching Set OBERFELDWEBEL’S SHOULDER STRAPS. (Schulterklappen) Brought Home By A U.S. Veteran Certified

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Original WWII German Panzer Matching Set OBERFELDWEBEL’S SHOULDER STRAPS. (Schulterklappen) Brought Home By A U.S. Veteran Certified. On November 26TH 1938 the first pattern, pointed tip, shoulder straps without waffenfarben, (Branch of Service Color), piping, utilized by EM/NCO’s were replaced with a rounded tip shoulder strap that included the branch of service waffenfarben. Originally these second pattern straps were manufactured in blue/green badge cloth until regulations in May 1940 altered their construction to field-grey wool. These second pattern shoulder straps were worn for the duration of the war although a third and final pattern was introduced in September 1944. The different branches of service within the German army were allocated a particular identifying waffenfarbe, color which was displayed as piping on the shoulder straps with pink being chosen for Panzer, (Armored), personnel. Of Note: The general waffenfarbe for all armored units was pink although other colors were utilized including red for armored artillery units, golden yellow for armored reconnaissance units and the 24TH Panzer Division, lemon yellow for armored signals units and, for a short time, alternating black and white for armored engineer units. Originally NCO ranks wore a bright silver/aluminum tress on the forward collar edge of the dress and service tunics, on the tropical and continental field blouses, as adornment on the shoulder straps and dress tunic cuffs and also as sleeve rank chevrons. On April 25TH 1940 a new subdued tress of matte blue/grey rayon was introduced for wear on the field uniform and a subdued golden tan rayon tress was introduced for wear on the tropical uniform. Although these new subdued tress’s were intended to replace the highly visible bright silver/aluminum tress it continued in usage until the end of the war. Early, second pattern, (Circa November 1938-May 1940), blue/green badge cloth construction, sew on shoulder straps with bright silver/aluminum, diamond patterned, NCO’s tress to all the outside edges, two, stamped, natural aluminum rank pips to each and pink wool waffenfarbe piping. Nice example un-issued U.S. Veteran bring-back condition.   Gettysburg Museum Certified (COA) provided. Rare 100% Guaranteed to be authentic. Sold for historic purposes only. See our other pieces on our web site.    Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers. OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE! RARE MATCHING SET Brought home by a U.S. Veteran!