Germany, Imperial. A Set Of Converted Flieger Ersatz Abteilung 1 Shoulder Straps GTRexclude he obverse with a central

he obverse with a central black enameled medallion bearing a silver crowned cipher of King Ludwig III within a white enameled border in the form of a buckled belt with silver lettering reading “MERENTI” (German - Merit)

- In silvered zinc

The village of Arneke is approximately 50 kilometres south-east of Calais and about 8 kilometres north-west of the town of Cassel

The upper and lower crossguards are of plated nickel-silver variety

measuring 53 mm (w) x 60 mm (h) inclusive of its un-fouled anchor suspension

Germany, Imperial. A Set Of Converted Flieger Ersatz Abteilung 1 Shoulder Straps GTRexclude he obverse with a central(Flieger Ersatz Abteilung 1 Schulterklappen). A set of converted Flieger Ersatz Abteilung 1 shoulder straps, each constructed of field grey cotton and wool, the obverse with a machine embroidered winged propeller insignia and number 1, the reverse with a hand embroidered number 94, the latter appears to have been added later and is stitched through the former Luftstreitkrfte insignia, both unmarked and measuring 53 mm (w) x 135 mm (l), in near