Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pair Of Luftwaffe Signals NCO Shoulder Straps certificate_of_authenticity commanding General of 10th Army

commanding General of 10th Army Corps and a Knight of the Black Eagle Order

Bandsmen or hoboisten's for the Waffen SS were drawn from the rifle companies at a scale of 2 drummer and 2 fluters per company and bore the appointment of bugler (hornisten)

It was fought by American and Filipino forces against Japanese troops in Manila

the reverse bearing a central blue enameled medallion overlaid by a wreathed and silvered inscription of “TREUE DIENSTE FÜR FÜHRER UND VOLK” (“FAITHFUL SERVICE FOR FÜHRER AND PEOPLE”)

the reverse maker marked “WAGNER” for Wagner & Sohn

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pair Of Luftwaffe Signals NCO Shoulder Straps certificate_of_authenticity commanding General of 10th Army(Schulterklappen). A pair of Luftwaffe NCO shoulder straps, each constructed of a grey wool base, with 10 mm wide silver aluminum bullion machine embroidered tresse looped around the edges, trimmed with light brown piping (indicating Air Signals), with a reinforced buttonhole, measures 45 mm (w) x 119 mm (h), and in extremely fine condition.