Flak Helper Flakhelfer Shoulderstraps - Please Opinions

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Hello.

I need your help.
Are the straps OK ??

Is the pair OK ?

Thanks

Frank

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The pair looks okay to me, piping seems a little light in color but there are a few variants of these. The only one that looks really odd is the single on the end. I have a similar one but I've never really been sure of it. Here's a shot of my Flakhelfer straps for comparison. Mine are all used and the piping is somewhat "dirty" I would say.

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At least there is an explanation in the regulations for the last strap:
In den leichten Batterien [...] ist [...] eine Unterteilung der Luftwaffen- und Marinehelfer-gefolgschaften in Scharen vorzunehmen. Ein geeigneter Hitler-Jugend-Führer ist als Scharführer einzusetzen. Die Führer tragen als Zeichen ihrer Dienststellung die Dienststellungsschnur der Hitler-Jugend. Reichsbefehl 16/44 K (12.5.1944). Der Reichsjugendführer. (following Nicolaisen, 1981, 235ff.)
English translation: In the light batteries [...] a subdivision of the Luftwaffe and naval auxiliary units into Scharen is to be carried out [...]. A suitable Hitler Youth leader is to be appointed as Scharführer. The leaders shall wear the Hitler Youth lanyard as a sign of their position.

Someone has obviously interpreted this very freely here to wear the matching straps.
I wouldn't say that this rule was often implemented.
 
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