German paratroopers Shoulder Boards (Sergeant's)
Fallschirmjäger Feldwebel's Schulterklappen

When the Reichsluftwaffe, was official established on February 26TH 1935 as the third branch of service of the Armed Forces it adopted the shoulder board/strap rank insignia that had been utilized by its civilian forerunner the Deutscher Luftsport Verband, (German Air Sports League).
The shoulder boards/straps remained in use through-out the war with minor modifications.
On March 9TH 1935 the formation of the new Reichsluftwaffe was announced to the foreign press and on March 16TH conscription was reintroduced for all three branches of service. On May 21ST 1935 the Reichsluftwaffe designation was altered to Luftwaffe.
The shoulder straps were worn in matching pairs and indicated the branch of service and rank of the wearer.

Luftwaffe blue/grey wool construction, slip on shoulder straps with bright silver/aluminum, waffle patterned NCO’s tress to all but the sew on ends and golden yellow rayon waffenfarbe piping.
These are yellow piped for Luftwaffe flight and German paratroopers.

Additionally, a postcard found together with Shoulder Boards.