Germany, Ss. A Ss Em/Nco’s Shoulder Board certificate_of_authenticity Dark yellow-coloured celluloid grip features

Dark yellow-coloured celluloid grip features a series of ten parallel ridges

the reverse centre bears the inscription “FUR KUNST UND WISSENSCHAFT” (FOR ART AND SCIENCE) within an octagonal pearled border within an oak leaf border

one prong has been replace and punched through the obverse

numbered "1416"

affixed to a die-stamped bronze gilt base

Germany, Ss. A Ss Em/Nco’s Shoulder Board certificate_of_authenticity Dark yellow-coloured celluloid grip features(SS Schulterklappe). Constructed of black wool with a magnetic metal core reinforcement, the obverse bearing dual bands of interwoven black threaded and silver aluminum wire piping, umarked, measuring 20 mm (w) x 130 mm (l), in extremely fine condition.