A Pair Of Großdeutschland Division Artillery Em Shoulder Straps certificate_of_authenticity was allowed to retain the

was allowed to retain the rank of Lieutenant and was later eligible for the Silver War Badge (list 228

He volunteered for the SS at an unknown date prior to 1943

also known as SS-Sturmbrigade Dirlewanger

measuring 42mm x 42mm

A Pair Of Großdeutschland Division Artillery Em Shoulder Straps certificate_of_authenticity was allowed to retain thePair of shoulder straps, slip on style, constructed of wool rayon mixture, with machine embroidered "GD" in the center, all edged by celleon red Waffenfarbe (representing artillery units); tongue underneath reinforced by linen cloth, machine stitched to underneath of tongue; unworn pair, in mint condition.