Germany, SS. A Set of Waffen-SS Reconnaissance Hauptsturmführer Shoulder Boards Auction Archive circa 1905

circa 1905

a downward-pointing sword in her right hand

a wreath of maple leaves surrounding an oval tablet bearing the regimental designation “CANADA RIFLES”

III Class for Gallantry

the bottom edge stamped with a silver content mark of “925”

Germany, SS. A Set of Waffen-SS Reconnaissance Hauptsturmführer Shoulder Boards Auction Archive circa 1905(Waffen SS Schulterklappen fr einen Hauptsturmfhrer der Aufklrung Kradschtzen). A matching set of Waffen SS Reconnaissance Hauptsturmfhrer shoulder boards, each constructed of black wool with a rigid card stock core, trimmed with copper brown piping, topped by four bands of silver aluminum wire piping, and pinned with dual gilded zink pips, both unmarked and measuring 35 mm (w) x 120 mm (l), demonstrating minor material fatigue to the base material