Germany, Imperial. A Rare Set of Colonial Schutztruppe Shoulder Straps for Enlisted Ranks United Republic of A second war German medal

A second war German medal grouping consisting of an Iron Cross 1939 and an Eastern Front Winter Campaign Medal

Halder continued to climb the rank ladder during the time of the Weimar Republic

Constructed of a red cotton/rayon blended cloth

Constructed of a non-magnetic metal

The blade sits within a nickel-plated alloy upper crossguard which is marked with eight notches

Germany, Imperial. A Rare Set of Colonial Schutztruppe Shoulder Straps for Enlisted Ranks United Republic of A second war German medal(Kaiserliche Schutztruppe Paar Schulterklappen fr Mannschaften). A matching set of Colonial Schutztruppe shoulder straps for Enlisted ranks, each constructed of a blue cotton blended cloth base, topped by two lengths of braided silver grey threaded piping interspersed with black and red chevrons, both unmarked and measuring 25 mm (w) x 120 mm (l), demonstrating minor soiling, a rare set in extremely fine condition.