Germany, Luftwaffe. An Air Ministry Ground Staff Feldwebel’s Shoulder Strap consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac maker marked "GAUNT LONDON" on

maker marked "GAUNT LONDON" on their reverses

the reverse double-stamped “19”

London and well marked with the company's logo on the sweat band and the interior of the visor

a privately-purchased piece in better than very fine condition

5 cm in height

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Air Ministry Ground Staff Feldwebel’s Shoulder Strap consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac maker marked "GAUNT LONDON" on(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.