Germany, Imperial. A Rare Set of Colonial Schutztruppe Shoulder Straps for Enlisted Ranks United Republic of the Duke of Savoy

the Duke of Savoy

He was invalided to England aboard a Hospital Ship

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and engraved "21

superimposed by a Cross fleury

Germany, Imperial. A Rare Set of Colonial Schutztruppe Shoulder Straps for Enlisted Ranks United Republic of the Duke of Savoy(Kaiserliche Schutztruppe Paar Schulterklappen fr Mannschaften). A matching set of Colonial Schutztruppe shoulder straps for Enlisted ranks, each constructed of a blue cotton blended cloth base, topped by two lengths of braided silver grey threaded piping interspersed with black and red chevrons, both unmarked and measuring 25 mm (w) x 120 mm (l), demonstrating minor soiling, a rare set in extremely fine condition.