Luftwaffe Captain's (Hauptmann) Shoulder Board Pair Newly Listed The year ‘XVII’ (17) refers

The year ‘XVII’ (17) refers to the number of years of fascist rule in Italy

you brave idiot

An Austrian Order of Leopold with War Decoration - cross in silver gilt

hallmarked on the reverse of the loop

The results have been outstanding and have called forth admiration and praise from both the British and American armies and the British and American Air Forces

Luftwaffe Captain's (Hauptmann) Shoulder Board Pair Newly Listed The year ‘XVII’ (17) refersLuftwaffe Captain's (Hauptmann) Shoulder Board Pair Four rows of aluminum bullion wire cords, wrapped in a u shape, in a chevron formation, outer edge in gray felt and backer in dark yellow felt, two gilt rank pips attached to the upper on each, button hole for uniform attachment, severed at the neck end, 38 mm x 102 mm each, extremely fine.