Germany, Heer. A Panzergrenadier Division Großdeutschland Flak/Artillery Unteroffizier Candidate’s Shoulder Strap Hold with horizontal metal pinback

with horizontal metal pinback

on an ornate teardrop shaped black enamel suspension loop

Switzerland and then the Summer Games in London

bearing central dates “1813-1814”

Germany, Heer. A Panzergrenadier Division Großdeutschland Flak/Artillery Unteroffizier Candidate’s Shoulder Strap Hold with horizontal metal pinback(Division Grodeutschland Schulterklappe). Constructed of dark green wool with a field grey wool reverse, trimmed with red piping, bordered by a machine embroidered silver aluminum wire tresse overlaid by dual tresses of identical construction, with central machine embroidered stylized initials GD, the reverse with an integrated strap bearing a reinforced buttonhole, unmarked, measuring 45 mm (w) x 115 mm (l), in extremely fine condition.