Germany, Heer. A Set of Oberfeldwebel Shoulder Straps, First Pattern Auction Breast Star in solid 18Kt

Breast Star in solid 18Kt Gold (tested)

A 1912 Balkan War medal 1912

maker marked "AB" on the reverse

the original component of the suspension loop marked “KO” for an unconfirmed maker

who was born in a hospital

Germany, Heer. A Set of Oberfeldwebel Shoulder Straps, First Pattern Auction Breast Star in solid 18Kt(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),