Germany, Heer. A Set of Oberfeldwebel Shoulder Straps, First Pattern consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac within a white enamelled belt

within a white enamelled belt and buckle bearing a silvered date of “1866” with arabesques

in overall good to near very fine condition

The Medal for Troops which had Restored Papal Sovereignty was instituted in 1849 and was issued in two grades: Gold and Bronze

slight crazing on the visor

Germany, Heer. A Set of Oberfeldwebel Shoulder Straps, First Pattern consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac within a white enamelled belt(Heer Schulterklappen fr einen Oberfeldwebel der Infanterie, 1. Form). A matching set of first pattern Heer Oberfeldwebel shoulder straps, each constructed of dark green wool with a field grey wool underlay, trimmed with a silver aluminum wire tresses, and pinned with aluminum numerals 138 in turn flanked by two pips, the reverse of each with an integral strap perforated with a reinforced buttonhole, both unmarked and measuring 45 mm (w) x 120 mm (l),