Germany, SS. A Set of Waffen-SS Gebirgsjäger Officer Candidate Shoulder Straps Auction the SS had pushed south

the SS had pushed south and was fighting a defensive battle east of Kiestinki (Kestenga) on Lake Topozero

making this a very rare piece

VIII Class Special Ribbon

and was sent to Field Punishment Camp at Boulogne that day

in silver presenting white enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials and gilded Fleur-de-Lis in each quadrant

Germany, SS. A Set of Waffen-SS Gebirgsjäger Officer Candidate Shoulder Straps Auction the SS had pushed south(Waffen SS Schulterklappen fr einen Gebirgsjger). A matching set of Waffen SS Gebirgsjger Oberscharfhrer shoulder straps, each constructed of black wool, trimmed with light green piping, bordered by a silver aluminum wire tresses, pinned with a silvered pip and numeral 6, and wrapped with additional dual silver aluminum wire tresses indicating an Officer candidate, the reverse of each retaining an integral strap perforated with a reinforced