Germany, Ss. An Early Schutzstaffel (Ss) Shoulder Board For Ranks Mann-Hauptscharführer Newly Listed The Toronto Star initially reported

The Toronto Star initially reported that he had been declared "missing" on February 1st in their issue of Thursday

the insignia measuring 40 mm (w) x 56 mm (h)

He embarked Canada on June 20

He signed his Attestation Paper on May 8

Civil War period

Germany, Ss. An Early Schutzstaffel (Ss) Shoulder Board For Ranks Mann-Hauptscharführer Newly Listed The Toronto Star initially reported(Schutzstaffel Schulterklappe). Constructed of black wool, the obverse adorned with dual rows of twisted and rolled black and white threaded piping, pinned with a magnetic metal button with dual attachment prongs, unmarked, measuring 20 mm (w) x 122 mm (l), in very fine condition.