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C050375 WWII RHODESIAN CAPTAIN’S "Desert Rats" SHOULDER STRAP. Rhodesian Captain’s shoulder slip-on shoulder strap (Epaulette) for wear by Rhodesian forces in the British 8th Armored ("Desert Rats") Division and the Long Range Desert group (LRDG). Khaki shoulder strap has a sun-faded red felt flash (Rhodesian forces used red, South African forces used orange as distinctive color tabs, Metal "Rhodesia" device mounted with a cotter pin keeper over the red felt. Pulling back the red felt a little, you can see how the tab is very sun-faded from the desert sun. If you look on the underside, you can see the original red felt color. The red felt has obviously been present from the beginning. Anything from the Rhodesian units in North Africa is rare!

GRADE ****                             PRICE $255.00

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