The original (Type I) badge was instituted in April 1944 and fabricated in the Soviet Union
and the Gold centerpiece presents a left facing French cockerel
who served with the Hilfspolizei (HiPo) and SS-Polizei-Regiment 24
Royal Canadian Regiment on August 15th
The concession of the decoration was also extended to Italian citizens residing abroad on September 4
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mixed Lot of Officer-Grade Shoulder Boards for Wehrmacht and Customs Personnel GTRexclude The original (Type I) badge(Schulterklappen fr Offiziere). A mixed lot of shoulder boards, including: 1. A Heer Flak Artillery Leutnant board, constructed of red wool with a rigid card stock core and topped by four bands of silver aluminum wire piping, the reverse retaining an integral strap perforated with a reinforced buttonhole, unmarked, measuring 35 mm (w) x 110 mm (l), in uniform removed and extremely fine condition. 2. A Luftwaffe Flak Artillery Oberleutnant board,