Germany, Hj. A Pair Of Hj Oberbann Shoulder Straps Auction Archive the reverse with an inscription

the reverse with an inscription of “FÜR VERDIENSTE IM BRIEFTAUBENWESEN” (“FOR MERIT IN MESSENGER PIGEON BREEDING”)

indicating that the dagger was owned by a member of SA Gruppe Berlin-Brandenburg

who was killed in a reconnaissance flight over the Bay of Fundy

(Orden del Mérito Agrícola)

the obverse face is pebbled with a ribbed border

Germany, Hj. A Pair Of Hj Oberbann Shoulder Straps Auction Archive the reverse with an inscription(HJ Schulterklappen). Constructed of tan coloured cotton twill, trimmed with red woven piping, each bearing a machine embroidered red unit number of 284 and two silvered bronze rank pips, with a reinforced buttonhole, unmarked, measuring 40 mm (w) x 120 mm (l), in very fine condition.