Germany, Heer. A Set of Cavalry/Reconnaissance Enlisted Personnel Shoulder Straps Auction As the right forward company

As the right forward company was consolidating its objective it was suddenly counter-attacked by a troop of three Mark V Panther tanks supported by two self-propelled guns and about thirty infantry and the situation appeared hopeless

royal blue and olive green embroidery

the 5th Armoured Division transferred to the Mediterranean theatre in November 1943

In silver gilt with multi-coloured enamels

Germany, Heer. A Set of Cavalry/Reconnaissance Enlisted Personnel Shoulder Straps Auction As the right forward company(Heer Schulterklappen fr Mnner der Kavallerie Aufklrung). A matching set of Heer Cavalry Reconnaissance shoulder straps, each constructed of field grey wool and trimmed with an ambiguously coloured piping most closely corresponding to the golden yellow of Cavalry Reconnaissance troops, the reverse of each with an integral strap, both unmarked and measuring 48 mm (w) x 120 mm (l), in extremely fine condition.