Germany, SS. A Set of Waffen-SS Gebirgsjäger Officer Candidate Shoulder Straps Newly Listed dated "28 OTTOBRE 1940 /

dated "28 OTTOBRE 1940 / 3 MAGGIO 1941-XIX" (October 28

Period replacement suspension

the sleeves end slightly pleated and attached to cuffs with a singular field grey painted non-magnetic metal circular shank button with fouled anchor on a pebbled background and stitched reinforced buttoning hole

most likely a pattern or trial piece

a modified diving bell invented by Commander Charles B

Germany, SS. A Set of Waffen-SS Gebirgsjäger Officer Candidate Shoulder Straps Newly Listed dated "28 OTTOBRE 1940 /(Waffen SS Schulterklappen fr Unteroffizier der Gebirgstruppe). A matching set of Waffen SS Gebirgsjger Officer Candidate shoulder straps, each constructed of black wool, trimmed with meadow green piping, bordered by silver aluminum wire tresses, and ringed with an additional silver grey embroidered sliding band, the reverse of each retaining an integral wool strap with a reinforced buttonhole, both unmarked and measuring 45 mm (w) x 110 mm (l),