Germany, Heer. A Set Of Flak/Artillery Oberstleutnant Shoulder Boards GTRexclude The Australian troops who arrived

The Australian troops who arrived at the downed plane just prior to his death reported his last word as "kaputt" (broken)

The anonymous author of the article concludes with the sentiment that this event will remain unforgettable among the citizens of Salzburg

plus a bow at its base

Herr Rudolf Schäatzel

Germany, Heer. A Set Of Flak/Artillery Oberstleutnant Shoulder Boards GTRexclude The Australian troops who arrived(Heer Schulterklappen). A set of Heer Flak Artillery Oberstleutnant shoulder boards, each constructed of cardboard reinforced red wool and bearing four bands of twisted and rolled silver aluminum wire piping, each pinned with a gilded bronze rank pip and with an integrated reverse wool strap, both unmarked and measuring 42 mm (w) x 95 mm (l), some mothing and material fatigue evident, in overall better than very fine condition.