Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Gebirgsjäger Shoulder Strap for Enlisted Ranks Republic of A mixed lot of ten

A mixed lot of ten Heer rank and trade insignia

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

served with the Austro-Hungarian Army from 1 April 1909 until 6 October 1920 (the last five years as a prisoner of war in Russia)

The unit was also involved in killing of Polish Jews during their march through that country in 1941

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

Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Gebirgsjäger Shoulder Strap for Enlisted Ranks Republic of A mixed lot of ten(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.