{"product_id":"original-german-wwii-luftwaffe-air-force-usgi-cutoff-shoulder-strap-collection-including-air-traffic-controller-school-pair-5-items","title":"Original German WWII Luftwaffe Air Force USGI Cutoff Shoulder Strap Collection Including Air Traffic Controller School Pair - 5 Items","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Items: Only One Set Available. This is a very nice collection of German WWII Luftwaffe Air Force \u003cem\u003eSchulterklappen\u003c\/em\u003e (Shoulder Straps), all of which look to have been cut off uniforms and brought back from the European theater by a USGI after the war was concluded. Many soldiers traded these on the way back, and would end up with a pocket full of various different collectible items, and this set represents the typical \"haul\" one might have come back with. It includes a nice variety, including some things we have never seen before!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shoulder straps are all glued to a piece of gray construction paper measuring 8\" x 10 1\/2\", and could possibly be removed, but we did not want to risk damaging the items, all of which show a good amount of wear from service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lovely set includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e● \u003cstrong\u003eOne Matched Set (Left and Right) of Luftwaffe \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnteroffizier Reichsschule für Luftaufsicht Schulterklappen\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e(Air Traffic Controller School NCO Shoulder Straps). These feature embroidered \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e cyphers, which are black with white borders, and have an open row of 10mm silver NSO tresse around the edge, indicating the junior NCO rank of \u003cem\u003eUnteroffizier\u003c\/em\u003e, equivalent to a U.S. Army Air Forces Sergeant. The piping around the edge is Schwarz (black), the Luftwaffe Waffenfarbe (Corps Color) for the Reichsluftfahrtministerium (National Aviation Ministry), responsible for air traffic controllers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e● One Luftwaffe Flak Artillery NCO Schulterklappe\u003c\/strong\u003e (Shoulder Strap), featuring a closed border of 10mm Silver NCO tresse, indicating the rank of \u003cem\u003eUnterfeldwebel\u003c\/em\u003e, equivalent to a U.S. Army Air Forces Staff Sergeant. The piping around the edge is \u003cem\u003eTiefrot\u003c\/em\u003e (Deep Red), the \u003cem\u003eWaffenfarbe\u003c\/em\u003e (Corps Color) for Luftwaffe Flak Anti-aircraft troops and other Artillery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e● One Luftwaffe Flight Branch NCO Schulterklappe\u003c\/strong\u003e (Shoulder Strap), featuring a closed border of 10mm Silver NCO tresse, indicating the rank of \u003cem\u003eUnterfeldwebel\u003c\/em\u003e, equivalent to a U.S. Army Air Forces Staff Sergeant. The piping around the edge is \u003cem\u003eGoldgelb\u003c\/em\u003e (Gold-Yellow), the correct \u003cem\u003eWaffenfarbe\u003c\/em\u003e (Corps Color) for Aviator troops such as pilots, air crew, and ground personnel, as well as \u003cem\u003eFallschirmjäger\u003c\/em\u003e (parachute troops).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e● One Luftwaffe Flight Branch Mannschaften Schulterklappe\u003c\/strong\u003e (Enlisted Shoulder Strap), which is plain with no tresse or devices attached. The piping around the edge is \u003cem\u003eGoldgelb\u003c\/em\u003e (Gold-Yellow), the correct \u003cem\u003eWaffenfarbe\u003c\/em\u003e (Corps Color) for Aviator troops such as pilots, air crew, and ground personnel, as well as \u003cem\u003eFallschirmjäger\u003c\/em\u003e (parachute troops).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderful totally genuine grouping perfect for a Luftwaffe Insignia collector. Ready to research and display!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Luftwaffe,\u003c\/strong\u003e the air force of the German military during the Third Reich, was established in 1935. Over the next 10 years, Luftwaffe troops wore a huge variety of uniforms. Enlisted men generally wore uniforms issued from military depots. Most enlisted soldiers had wool trousers and a short jacket with two internal lower pockets, called a Fliegerbluse, as well as a dressier 4-pocket tunic, the Tuchrock. Officers wore the same general uniform styles, but as officers had to supply their own uniforms, they usually wore tailor made versions. There were also myriad varieties of specialized uniforms worn by certain units or in specific situations, from the tuxedo-style “gala” formal wear uniform of the pre-war period, to the plain coveralls worn by crews of anti-aircraft cannons. There were work uniforms, tropical and summer uniforms, and camouflage clothing for airborne troops and other Luftwaffe soldiers in ground combat. Flight crews had their own specialized gear, including leather jackets and warm, electrically heated suits. Most but not all Luftwaffe uniform jackets bore the Luftwaffe emblem of a flying eagle holding a swas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45162544037957,"sku":"ONJR26MAAS058","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR26MAAS058__01.jpg?v=1781528403","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwii-luftwaffe-air-force-usgi-cutoff-shoulder-strap-collection-including-air-traffic-controller-school-pair-5-items","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}