Germany, Luftwaffe. A Set Of Tropical Flight/Paratrooper EM Shoulder Straps certificate_of_authenticity stating that he had three

stating that he had three years' previous service in the Russian Army

the diamond-shaped patch with a reinforcing burlap stiffener

In July 1965

the most elite military unit of the air force and was named such because it mimicked a circus's logistics by using dedicated railway trains to transport it to forward airfields

the signatory of this citation being an SS-Sturmbannführer

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Set Of Tropical Flight/Paratrooper EM Shoulder Straps certificate_of_authenticity stating that he had three(Shulterklappen). A pair of light weight, tan coloured cotton constructed slip on shoulder straps, edged with gold yellow waffenfarbe (indicating Flieger, Jger Regiment, or Fallschirmtruppen), measuring 48 mm (w) x 107 mm (h), in very worn condition, showing tearing threads, and in fair condition.