Germany, Ss. A Set Of Infantry Senior Storm Leader (Hauptsturmführer) Shoulder Boards Hold on February 22

on February 22

Malignant Endocarditis" (endocarditis = bacterial or fungal infection of the endocardium = inner lining of the heart

after the Italian dictator Benito Mussolini was ousted

breast Badge

87 mm x 130 mm

Germany, Ss. A Set Of Infantry Senior Storm Leader (Hauptsturmführer) Shoulder Boards Hold on February 22Four rows of light gray cord wound with silvery gray colored rayon wool threads, wrapped in a u shape, in a chevron formation, with two gilded zinc pips (gilding mostly gone) affixed to the upper on each, button hole for uniform attachment, edged with white waffenfarbe rayon threads (indicating Infantry formations), undersides and strap in black wool, with black tongues in black rayon wool bland, with scattered interruptions in the fabric and light