Grossdeutschland Infantry Regiment Oberleutnant's Shoulder Boards
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 made of dull grey silver/Aluminum russian braid on White cloth backing. A gold washed, magnetic "GD" monogram cypher is pinned in place to each strap with all prongs still intact. There is also one Alloy rank pip pinned in Place to each strap.
This is a perfect matching set in good still well used condition. Removed from a tunic with clear signs of real use. The cyphers shows only spots of the gold color, russian braid shows signs of wear and medium/Heavy age/use fading. The White cloth also shows age and use fading.
Well used GD Infantry Oberleutnant's shoulder straps, scarce!!
545.00€
Grossdeutschland Infantry Regiment Oberleutnant's Shoulder Board
[IH21119]
