A German Army Officer's Aiguillette Auction Footnote: Johann Strauss II (October

Footnote: Johann Strauss II (October 25

9 Squadron

submarines were needed to protect Allied shipping lanes to Europe

green velvet exterior with metal coat-or-arms

including U-Boats under attack

A German Army Officer's Aiguillette Auction Footnote: Johann Strauss II (OctoberCord is fabricated from fine aluminum bullion wire, divided into four sections: the first and second sections having a cord braided into multiple rows of loops, a thin wire loop attached to the ends of the braided portions, the extending ends of the cords on each terminating with 61 mm long silvered metal tips, the third section has a shorter looped cord with a braided sliding adjustment knot, the fourth section has a long looped cord, with all four