Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pair Of Eastern Volunteers Airborne Troops Nco’s Shoulder Boards Auction Mercy Downton received his Memorial

Mercy Downton received his Memorial Cross

both mint/near mint

affixed to a black wool backer with a faux black leather liner

Victory - George VI

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pair Of Eastern Volunteers Airborne Troops Nco’s Shoulder Boards Auction Mercy Downton received his Memorial(Luftwaffe Schulterklappen). Constructed of dark grey wool, trimmed with woven golden yellow piping (flying units), obverse a single band of machine embroidered silver aluminum wire tresse, each with a reverse flap and reinforced buttonholes, unmarked, measuring 46 mm (w) x 102 mm (l), in extremely fine condition and very scarce. This type of straps were worn by the Russian volunteers serving in the Luftwaffe flying unit, although it is unclear if