Germany, Ss. A Third Pattern Lssah Unterscharführer’s Shoulder Strap GTRexclude maker marked “Wilhelm Jäger

maker marked “Wilhelm Jäger

1915 in Dranoutre (near Ypres)

the tunic measures 460 mm across the shoulders

The backing is marked with “585”

he later moved to Canada and was a resident of Owen Sound

Germany, Ss. A Third Pattern Lssah Unterscharführer’s Shoulder Strap GTRexclude maker marked “Wilhelm Jäger(Waffen SS Schulterklappe fr Unterscharfhrer der LSSAH). A rare third pattern Leibstandarte SS AH (LSSAH) Unterscharfhrers shoulder strap, constructed of black wool, the obverse trimmed with a silver aluminum wire tresse and bearing a central machine embroidered silver grey LSSAH cypher, the reverse with an integral strap featuring a reinforced buttonhole meeting an analogous buttonhole on the obverse, unmarked, measuring 46 mm (w) x 130 mm (l), the