Germany, Ss. An Allgemeine-Ss Officer’s Shoulder Board Hold Size 64) immediately below

Size 64) immediately below

the bronze gilt letters "RCAF" inside a wreath placed in the centre of the cross

maker marked Mayer & Wilhelm

had been in the gunboat's fire room when the surface force had overtaken the ship

The book includes recipient lists and images

Germany, Ss. An Allgemeine-Ss Officer’s Shoulder Board Hold Size 64) immediately below(Allgemeine SS Schulterklappe). Constructed of black wool with a cardboard reinforcement, the obverse bearing three interwoven bands of braided silver aluminum wire piping for ranks Sturmbannfhrer through Standartenfhrer, the reverse with a magnetic metal eyelet reinforcing a buttonhole, unmarked, measuring 28 mm (w) x 125 mm (l), in uniform removed and extremely fine condition.