BACKGROUND: On November 26TH 1938 the first pattern, pointed tip, shoulder straps without waffenfarben utilized by EM/NCO’s were replaced with a rounded tip shoulder strap that included the branch of service waffenfarben. Originally these second pattern straps were manufactured in blue/green badge cloth until regulations in May 1940 altered their construction to field-grey wool. These second pattern shoulder straps were worn for the duration of the war.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Early second pattern, (November 1938-May 1940),blue/green badge cloth construction, slip on shoulder straps with white wool waffenfarbe piping and diamond patterned, NCO’s tress to all but the slip on ends. Chain stitched regimental numbers "28". Nice worn and used examples showing the expected age and wear.