Germany, Heer. An Early Tropical Infantry Unteroffizier Shoulder Strap

(Heer Tropen Schulterklappe für Infanterie). Constructed of field grey cotton twill, trimmed with light brown/khaki piping used by Infantry and Flak troops, bordered by a silver aluminum wire tresse, the reverse with an integral strap bearing a reinforced buttonhole, unmarked, measuring 48 mm (w) x 115 mm (l), an early example largely used by Afrikakorps personnel  in extremely fine condition.