Metal devices on NCO shoulder strap - what are they?

[John W. Krueger]

I would sincerely appreciate any information on the significance of the metal devices on this shoulder strap. Thanks.

[Jean-Claude]

Hi John

Wait for other/better opinions to be sure but to me these devices dont belong on a shoulder board. The one at left is the inner portion of a TR/wehrmacht national cap cockade and the one at right (with the EK) looks like the inner portion of a reserve unit cap cockade both without the outer black ring. The reserve type was worn during Imperial, Weimar and early TR period prior to WW2 if I remem ber correctly

See below for a few applications (Landzoll, Bahnschutz, Heere) of the national type.

Regards

JC

[Lou58]

Yep as JC says, they are centre corkage's for visors and caps, and I think they maybe WW1 related.

Lou

[RonR]

Believe you guys are right!


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[RonR]

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