Westbatman
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I am brand new here and not a collector of Imperial German militaria but I was given my Grandfathers complete WWI US uniform and equipment.
My Grandfather brought back what I believe to be 3 Imperial German Minenwerfer enlisted shoulder straps. All three are marked MWXX in red thread on a black background, trimmed in red and the backside being the gray wool. A few moth nips on one, primarily in the lettering, a small nip on the W and one on the X.
He also brought back one field gray should strap with a red embroidered J with the numeral 3, no trim embroidery. It is in very good shape. Does anyone have an idea as if I am correct on the first one and what the other one might be and their approximate value? Not that I am going to part with them, just curious.
Thanks so much for any information. I'll try and post a photo later this evening.
Andy
My Grandfather brought back what I believe to be 3 Imperial German Minenwerfer enlisted shoulder straps. All three are marked MWXX in red thread on a black background, trimmed in red and the backside being the gray wool. A few moth nips on one, primarily in the lettering, a small nip on the W and one on the X.
He also brought back one field gray should strap with a red embroidered J with the numeral 3, no trim embroidery. It is in very good shape. Does anyone have an idea as if I am correct on the first one and what the other one might be and their approximate value? Not that I am going to part with them, just curious.
Thanks so much for any information. I'll try and post a photo later this evening.
Andy