Germany, Heer. A Pair Of Army Medical Unterfeldwebel Shoulder Straps United Republic of the German Army introduced eyeglasses

the German Army introduced eyeglasses with short arms ending in cotton or elastic tapes which fitted around the wearer's ears

Footnote: The II Corps began attacks across the Rapido River toward Monte Cassino on January 20

Constructed of bronzed feinzink

bottom arm marked "GEB

measuring 49 mm x 54 mml soiled from storage but unissued

Germany, Heer. A Pair Of Army Medical Unterfeldwebel Shoulder Straps United Republic of the German Army introduced eyeglasses(Heer Schulterklappen). Constructed of a field grey wool base with a forest green obverse, trimmed with dark blue Waffenfarbe piping, bordered by machine embroidered silver aluminum wire tresses, each bearing an Arabic style numbers 6, presenting evidence of two missing rank pips on each strap suggesting previous rank of Oberfeldwebel, unmarked, measuring 40 mm (w) x 110 mm (l), in near very fine condition.