Germany, SS. An Allgemeine SS Sturmbannführer-Standartenführer Shoulder Board GTRexclude 1917: Militärverdienstkreuz (Military Merit Cross)

1917: Militärverdienstkreuz (Military Merit Cross) 3rd Class with War Decoration 3rd Class

Accompanied by letter of authentication by John R

patrolling initially in search of the armed merchant ship Montserrat

duly authorized by Us in this behalf

embarking Tilbury aboard the S

Germany, SS. An Allgemeine SS Sturmbannführer-Standartenführer Shoulder Board GTRexclude 1917: Militärverdienstkreuz (Military Merit Cross)(Allgemeine SS Schulterklappe). Constructed of black wool with a card stock core, topped by three lengths of interwoven silver aluminum wire piping, the reverse retaining a fully intact Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) label bearing a maker code of A4 450, measuring 25 mm (w) x 130 mm (l), demonstrating minor material fatigue, in uniform removed and extremely fine condition.