Germany, SA. A Standartenführer-Oberführer Shoulder Board visually-hidden in July 1837

in July 1837

45 foreign countries were using Irving parachutes

Early flights were basically daylight operations that were often forced to the northern portion of the Hump due to the presence of Japanese fighter aircraft to the south flying out of Myitkyina

402 mm x 502 mm

Germany, SA. A Standartenführer-Oberführer Shoulder Board visually-hidden in July 1837(Sturmabteilung Schulterklappe). Constructed of carmine wool with a card stock core, the obverse topped by three bands of braided and interwoven gold bullion wire piping, the outer edge retaining a revere magnetic metal eyelet for the accommodation of a button, unmarked, measuring 30 mm (w) x 115 mm (l), demonstrating some mothing to the underside, in better than very fine condition.