Germany, Heer. A Tropical Cavalry/Armoured Reconnaissance Enlisted Personnel Shoulder Strap Hold maker marked “KO” for an

maker marked “KO” for an unidentified manufacturer (possibly the firms of Klein & Quenzer or Jakob Kling)

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the reverse bearing a raised inscription of “Medaille für Deutsche Volkspflege” (Medal for case of the German People)

the reverse with a central inscription of “KRIEGS-VERDIENST” (“WAR MERIT”)

He shot down an enemy plane in May and six more targets in June

Germany, Heer. A Tropical Cavalry/Armoured Reconnaissance Enlisted Personnel Shoulder Strap Hold maker marked “KO” for an(Heer Tropen Schulterklappe fr Mnner der Kavallerie Aufklrung). Constructed of light brown cotton twill, trimmed with golden yellow piping, and bearing an integral reverse strap with a reinforced buttonhole, unmarked, measuring 45 mm (w) x 110 mm (l), in extremely fine condition.