Germany, SS. A Set of Waffen-SS Infantry Obersturmbannführer Shoulder Boards Auction Archive marked BODEN EDELSTAHL WASSERGESCHUTZT STOSSFEST

marked BODEN EDELSTAHL WASSERGESCHUTZT STOSSFEST (Ground Shock Resistant Stainless) and numbered "110653" on reverse

16 mm (w) x 41

He was promoted to Acting/Temporary Flight Sergeant on March 1

Type I: in bronze gilt with red

The handle grip consists of a single piece of dark brown wood which has been carved into a curvature for a comfortable grip

Germany, SS. A Set of Waffen-SS Infantry Obersturmbannführer Shoulder Boards Auction Archive marked BODEN EDELSTAHL WASSERGESCHUTZT STOSSFEST(Waffen SS Schulterklappen fr einen Obersturmbannfhrer der Infanterie). A matching set of Waffen SS Infantry Obersturmbannfhrer shoulder boards, each constructed of black wool with rigid card stock cores, topped by a layer of white wool, overlaid by four bands of interwoven silver aluminum wire piping, and pinned with a single pip, the reverse of each retaining an integral strap perforated with a reinforced buttonhole, both unmarked and measuring 40