Germany, Luftwaffe. An Air Ministry Ground Staff Feldwebel’s Shoulder Strap United Republic of which was later changed to

which was later changed to Mail Sorter

he was "on command" to the Canadian Training School at Bexhill on July 9th

material fatigue of the portepee

Roper joined the Royal Fleet Reserve on June 14

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Air Ministry Ground Staff Feldwebel’s Shoulder Strap United Republic of which was later changed to(Schulterklappe fr Feldwebel der Luftministerium). Constructed of dark grey wool, trimmed with copper brown piping, bordered by a silver aluminum wire tresses, pinned with a silvered bronze rank pip, and bearing an embroidered Air Ministry Ground Staff insignia, unmarked, measuring 50 mm (w) x 110 mm (l), with some material fatigue evident, in uniform removed and better than very fine condition.