"Formation and Arrangement of Encampment
above a manufacture date of “1940” and a size mark of “56”
Napoleon was forced to abdicate and was exiled to Elba in May 1814
the reverse with an inscription indicating that the photo was taken in Zagreb on 13 March 1945
a postcard from Bruns’ employer (147x103mm
Germany, Heer. A Feldherrnhalle Regiment Infantry Oberfeldwebel Shoulder Strap Auction "Formation and Arrangement of Encampment(Heer Schulterklappe fr Oberfeldwebel). Constructed of field grey wool, trimmed with white piping, bordered by a slate grey rayon tresses, and pinned with two silvered rank pips flanked a Feldherrnhalle cypher, the reverse bearing an integral strap perforated with a reinforced buttonhole, unmarked, measuring 48 mm (w) x 125 mm (l), demonstrating minor material fatigue, a late war example in extremely fine condition.