Grossdeutschland Infantry Feldwebel's And Officer Candidate Shoulder Straps
The Division "Großdeutschland was an elite combat unit of the German Army (Heer) that fought on the Eastern Front in World War II. The unit originally started out as a ceremonial guard unit in the 1920's and by the late 1930's had grown into a regiment of the combined Wehrmacht German armed forces. The regiment would later be expanded and renamed Infantry Division Großdeutschland in 1942, and after significant reorganization was renamed Panzergrenadier Division Großdeutschland in May 1943. In November 1944, while the division retained its status as a panzergrenadier division, some of its subordinate units were expanded to divisional status, and the whole group of divisions were reorganized as Panzerkorps Großdeutschland.
Slip-on shoulder straps, narrow type as used by officer candidates. Early second pattern straps made of blue/green wool with silver/aluminum rank tresse to all adges. One silver washed rank pip and silver washed, magnetic "GD" monogram cypher pinned in place. White rayon waffenfarbe piping to the edges. Slip-on retaining tounge intact to the reverse.
This is a perfect matching set in good, still used condition. Minor fraying to the rayon piping, age toning all over and a couple of minor moth nips to the reverse.
Scarce shoulder straps for an Infantry officer candidate serving in the elite division Grossdeutschland!!
625.00€
Grossdeutschland Infantry Feldwebel's And Officer Candidate Shou
[IH21048]
