Germany, SA. A Shoulder Board for Ranks Sturmführer-Hauptsturmführer, 1940-1945 Pattern Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic I hold Commander Kraas as

I hold Commander Kraas as worthy of receiving the Oak Leaves to the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross

indicating Artillery Personnel

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when his terrific cycling career came to a tragic end

and is the personal gift of the sovereign

Germany, SA. A Shoulder Board for Ranks Sturmführer-Hauptsturmführer, 1940-1945 Pattern Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic I hold Commander Kraas as(Sturmabteilung Schulterklappe). Constructed of red wool with a rigid card stock core and topped by four bands of braided silver aluminum wire piping, unmarked, measuring 32 mm (w) x 110 mm (l), in uniform removed and extremely fine condition.