Germany, Luftwaffe. A Set of Tropical Flight Personnel/Fallschirmjäger Shoulder Straps for Enlisted Ranks Hold a sharp-rayed eight-pointed star in

a sharp-rayed eight-pointed star in frosted silver

published in 1972 by Basic Books

Six strands fabricated from four cords of aluminum bullion

official maker of this insignia

the famous wing of legendary Luftwaffe ace Hans-Joachim Marseille

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Set of Tropical Flight Personnel/Fallschirmjäger Shoulder Straps for Enlisted Ranks Hold a sharp-rayed eight-pointed star in(Luftwaffe Tropen Schulterklappen fr Mannschaften der Fliegertruppe Fallschirmjger). A matching set of Luftwaffe tropical Flight Personnel Fallschirmjger shoulder straps for Enlisted ranks, each constructed of khaki tan cotton, trimmed with golden yellow piping, and featuring a reverse strap perforated with a reinforced buttonhole, both unmarked and measuring 42 mm (w) x 105 mm (l0, in near mint condition.