Germany, Ss. A Set Of 1St Panzer Division Leibstandarte Ah Medical Service Mann Shoulder Straps United Republic of The Pour le Mérite was

The Pour le Mérite was awarded to him on August 4

The back of the pouch has two red leather straps stitched in place

green enamelled centrepiece

presenting minor wearing surfaces

An alert lookout spotted one of the smoke bombs released by Squalus and reported the sighting to the Navy Yard

Germany, Ss. A Set Of 1St Panzer Division Leibstandarte Ah Medical Service Mann Shoulder Straps United Republic of The Pour le Mérite was(1. SS Panzerdivision "Leibstandarte SS AH" Schulterklappen). A rare set of 1st SS Panzer Division Leibstandarte AH Mann shoulder straps, each constructed of black wool, trimmed with cornflower blue piping indicating medical personnel, and bearing a sliding black wool band with a machine embroidered silver threaded Leibstandarte insignia, the reverse of each with a wool strap, both unmarked and measuring 45 mm (w) x 105 mm (l), a rare and complete set