It also tells us that Strauss does not quite understand the game. He had the medal pinned on him, he thinks this is a badge of honour. A mark of the lowly shoe

It also tells us that Strauss does not quite understand the game. He had the medal pinned on him, he thinks this is a badge of honour. A mark of the lowly shoe sales man come good. Einstein tells us this was the marking of the end of his usefulness.