Germany, SS. An Allgemeine SS Sturmbannführer-Standartenführer Shoulder Board GTRexclude 1917: Militärverdienstkreuz (Military Merit Cross)

1917: Militärverdienstkreuz (Military Merit Cross) 3rd Class with War Decoration 3rd Class

patrolling initially in search of the armed merchant ship Montserrat

duly authorized by Us in this behalf

embarking Tilbury aboard the S

Germany, SS. An Allgemeine SS Sturmbannführer-Standartenführer Shoulder Board GTRexclude 1917: Militärverdienstkreuz (Military Merit Cross)(Allgemeine SS Schulterklappe). Constructed of black wool with a card stock core, topped by three lengths of interwoven silver aluminum wire piping, the reverse retaining a fully intact Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) label bearing a maker code of A4 450, measuring 25 mm (w) x 130 mm (l), demonstrating minor material fatigue, in uniform removed and extremely fine condition.