Germany, SS. An Allgemeine SS Untersturmführer - Hauptsturmführer Shoulder Board Province of China the obverse consisting of a

the obverse consisting of a raised central German national eagle clutching a HJ insignia

badge depicts a German eagle with vertically spread wings with NSKV symbol and “NSKV Ehrentag 1939 Bielefeld”

Stitched in place at the front is a 5th Alpini Regiment insignia in gold-coloured bullion wire

with a central white enameled disc bearing a raised silver inscription of “VERDIENST” (“MERIT”)

which would have ruined American watch manufacturers already starved for civilian business

Germany, SS. An Allgemeine SS Untersturmführer - Hauptsturmführer Shoulder Board Province of China the obverse consisting of a(Allgemeine SS Schulterklappe). Constructed of black wool with a cardboard core, topped by three bands of twisted and rolled silver aluminum wire piping in a U shape representing ranks of Untersturmfhrer to Hauptsturmfhrer, bearing a buttonhole with an SS RZM tag marked 50 37 of manufacture by an unknown maker, measuring 125 mm (w) x 24 mm (l), uniform removed but in overall extremely fine condition.