Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Gebirgsjäger Shoulder Strap for Enlisted Ranks Republic of I Class (two-piece construction

I Class (two-piece construction

A mixed lot of ten Heer rank and trade insignia

A studio portrait of Hauptmann Ludwig Meister

circumscribed by inscriptions of “OSTLAND TREUE FAHRT” (“OSTLAND LOYALTY RALLY”) and “SENAT DER FREIEN STADT DANZIG” (“SENATE OF THE FREE CITY OF DANZIG”)

Such large miniatures were worn on civilian clothing when circumstances did not require full size decoration to be worn

Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Gebirgsjäger Shoulder Strap for Enlisted Ranks Republic of I Class (two-piece construction(Waffen SS Schulterklappe fr Mannschaften der Gebirgsjger). Constructed of black wool, trimmed with meadow green piping, and bearing a reverse field grey integral strap perforated with a reinforced buttonhole, unmarked, measuring 50 mm (w) x 115 mm (l), a late war example in extremely fine condition.