Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Gebirgsjäger Standartenführer Shoulder Board Republic of Type III (1922-1941 Issue)

Type III (1922-1941 Issue)

measuring 63 mm x 45 mm

measuring 135 mm (w) x 84 mm (h)

An oval silvered bronze medal

postmarked

Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Gebirgsjäger Standartenführer Shoulder Board Republic of Type III (1922-1941 Issue)(Waffen SS Schulterklappe fr einen Standartenfhrer der Gebirgstruppe). Constructed of black wool with a rigid card stock core, topped by a layer of green wool, overlaid by four bands of interwoven silver aluminum wire piping, and pinned with two rank pips, retaining a pebbled aluminum button with a reverse screw post and nut, unmarked, measuring 35 mm (w) x 100 mm (l), demonstrating some material fatigue to the wool underlay (possibly consistent with