Germany, Ss. A Third Pattern Lssah Unterscharführer’s Shoulder Strap GTRexclude Joseph I”

Joseph I”

the tunic measures 460 mm across the shoulders

maker marked “Wilhelm Jäger

Third Republic (1870-1952)

The backing is marked with “585”

Germany, Ss. A Third Pattern Lssah Unterscharführer’s Shoulder Strap GTRexclude Joseph I”(Waffen SS Schulterklappe fr Unterscharfhrer der LSSAH). A rare third pattern Leibstandarte SS AH (LSSAH) Unterscharfhrers shoulder strap, constructed of black wool, the obverse trimmed with a silver aluminum wire tresse and bearing a central machine embroidered silver grey LSSAH cypher, the reverse with an integral strap featuring a reinforced buttonhole meeting an analogous buttonhole on the obverse, unmarked, measuring 46 mm (w) x 130 mm (l), the