Germany, Second War. An Exceedingly Rare Grand Admiral Shoulder Board Auction then SS-Kraftfahreinheit

then SS-Kraftfahreinheit

the Iron Cross placed above a voided rectangular area in the centre which houses a card-mounted black and white photo illustrating a German soldier from the chest up

was colourblind

He fought in the Battle of France

where he served from February 21

Germany, Second War. An Exceedingly Rare Grand Admiral Shoulder Board Auction then SS-KraftfahreinheitThis is an exceedingly rare second war German Grand Admiral Shoulder board; constructed of a silver aluminum bullion interwoven strand of a Russian style braid, flanked by double rows of gold coloured bullion wire embroidery on either side; in an interlocking weave pattern; the neck end of each board with a loop for placement on a uniform on a white wool core; with a single silvered Feldmarschall rank pip attached to the obverse of the boards;