Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Untersturmführer Collar Tab United Republic of 1952 EE) to recognize the

1952 EE) to recognize the services of all soldiers of the Ethiopian contingent who took part in the Korean War under the direction of the United Nations

although a friendship is known to have existed

inscribed in handwritten black ink "Zur Erinnerung an große Zeit / Adolf Hitler" (In Memory of Great Times / Adolf Hitler) at the bottom of the photo

(C17)       Footnote: In 1918

The certificate states that Oberfeldwebel (Master Sergeant) Max Piranty

Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Untersturmführer Collar Tab United Republic of 1952 EE) to recognize the(Kragenspiegel fr SS Untersturmfhrer). Constructed of black wool with a buckram core, trimmed with twisted and rolled silver aluminum wire piping, and pinned with three aluminum rank pips, unmarked, measuring 40 mm (w) x 55 mm (l), with a large patch of mothing evident to the obverse wool, in fair condition.