Afika cufftitle - not so common Linnen variant

[Stijn David]

Hello,

I want to show you fellowcollectors a new addition, a 'Afrika' cufftitle - Linnen piece - obtained directly from the former wearer.

Yes, indeed. The wearer was a German glider pilot who was with the Lw.Feld.Regt 'Barenthin' and saw action in Tunesia during 1942/1943 untill he was wounded. This piece is the awarded and worn piece fom him. He did shorten the Cuff. after the war and did glue it towards a dark background.

Last week he did sent it towards me as an addition for my collection and in honour of the former glider troops who did see action as goundtroops in Tunesia.

For me it is a very first Linnen issue (normally i have untill now always encoutered the so called 'Kamelhaar' type). The colour of this type is very nice, it is rather olivegreen then brown.

Feel free to post you example for comparison

Cordial greetings,

[Stijn David]

Hello,

And the reverse

Cordial greetings,