Germany, Imperial. A Rare Set of Colonial Schutztruppe Shoulder Straps for Enlisted Ranks United Republic of and engraved "21

and engraved "21

He was invalided to England aboard a Hospital Ship

but the letter is otherwise fully intact and in an extremely fine condition

HJ diamond on reverse

it was noted that Lucien Leleu landed with Allied Forces on D-Day and fought through France into Belgium

Germany, Imperial. A Rare Set of Colonial Schutztruppe Shoulder Straps for Enlisted Ranks United Republic of and engraved "21(Kaiserliche Schutztruppe Paar Schulterklappen fr Mannschaften). A matching set of Colonial Schutztruppe shoulder straps for Enlisted ranks, each constructed of a blue cotton blended cloth base, topped by two lengths of braided silver grey threaded piping interspersed with black and red chevrons, both unmarked and measuring 25 mm (w) x 120 mm (l), demonstrating minor soiling, a rare set in extremely fine condition.