Germany, Heer. A Tropical Panzer Feldwebel’s Shoulder Strap Auction Footnote: Robert Millington Synge was

Footnote: Robert Millington Synge was born on February 26

about 350 km from their intended target of Berlin

case measuring 134 mm x 555 mm x 53 mm deep

surrounded by blue enameled ring inscribed REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE 1870

A fine example of a desirable 1939 NSFK (National Sozialistisches Fliegerkorps/National Socialist Flyer’s Corps) Reichswettbewerb für Segelflugmodelle (26-29

Germany, Heer. A Tropical Panzer Feldwebel’s Shoulder Strap Auction Footnote: Robert Millington Synge was(Heer Tropen Schulterklappe fr Feldwebel der Panzertruppe). Constructed of olive drab cotton twill with a field grey wool underlay, trimmed with rose pink piping, bordered by a khaki tan rayon tresse, pinned with with two silvered rank pips (one constructed of magnetic metal and one of aluminum, and bearing an integral reverse strap with a reinforced buttonhole, unmarked, measuring 46 mm (w) x 110 mm (l), in extremely fine condition.