Germany, SS. A Set of Waffen-SS Reconnaissance Unterscharführer Shoulder Straps United Republic of constructed of silver aluminum wire

constructed of silver aluminum wire and consisting of a stylized acorn suspended from a reinforced cord

the fingers of his left hand now "somewhat stiffened"

in their civil division versions

one enamel flake on reverse lower arm

circa 1942

Germany, SS. A Set of Waffen-SS Reconnaissance Unterscharführer Shoulder Straps United Republic of constructed of silver aluminum wire(Waffen SS Schulterklappen fr einen Unterscharfhrer der Aufklrungstruppe Kradschtzen). A matching set of Waffen SS Reconnaissance Unterscharfhrer shoulder straps, each constructed of black wool with a field grey wool underlay, trimmed with copper brown piping, bordered by silver grey embroidered tresses, and bearing reverse integral straps perforated with reinforced buttonholes, both unmarked and measuring 50 mm (w) x 105 mm (l), in uniform removed