Germany, Luftwaffe. A Set of Tropical Flight Personnel/Fallschirmjäger Shoulder Straps for Enlisted Ranks Auction 63408” indicating that the owner

63408” indicating that the owner was likely part of the German expeditionary force assisting the Ottomans and was taken captive by the British during the Sinai and Palestine campaign

1918 in North Sydney

Towards the edge of the cap is also a warm grey leather sweatband that is perforated towards the front

with reinforced buttonholes on the opposing side

retaining the majority of its original finish

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Set of Tropical Flight Personnel/Fallschirmjäger Shoulder Straps for Enlisted Ranks Auction 63408” indicating that the owner(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.