Germany, Luftwaffe. An Air Ministry Ground Staff Feldwebel’s Shoulder Strap United Republic of the reverse marked with six-pointed

the reverse marked with six-pointed star indicating gilded bronze construction (typical of WW1 produced awards)

an American member of the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition fell in the crevasse some six miles from Base

name engraved to "FOURNAGE JULES 1924" on the reverse

the last official WWI Model by maker “V

which was later changed to Mail Sorter

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Air Ministry Ground Staff Feldwebel’s Shoulder Strap United Republic of the reverse marked with six-pointed(Schulterklappe fr Feldwebel der Luftministerium). Constructed of dark grey wool, trimmed with copper brown piping, bordered by a silver aluminum wire tresses, pinned with a silvered bronze rank pip, and bearing an embroidered Air Ministry Ground Staff insignia, unmarked, measuring 50 mm (w) x 110 mm (l), with some material fatigue evident, in uniform removed and better than very fine condition.