Germany, SS. A Set of Waffen-SS Reconnaissance Hauptsturmführer Shoulder Boards Province of China The medal was designed by

The medal was designed by Petras Rimša (1881-1961)

the reverse bearing a central raised depiction of Mother Russia wielding a shield

inspired by his brilliant leadership

this dagger features a 245 mm nickel-plated steel blade

XII - The Mind that Plans: Operations Control

Germany, SS. A Set of Waffen-SS Reconnaissance Hauptsturmführer Shoulder Boards Province of China The medal was designed by(Waffen SS Schulterklappen fr einen Hauptsturmfhrer der Aufklrung Kradschtzen). A matching set of Waffen SS Reconnaissance Hauptsturmfhrer shoulder boards, each constructed of black wool with a rigid card stock core, trimmed with copper brown piping, topped by four bands of silver aluminum wire piping, and pinned with dual gilded zink pips, both unmarked and measuring 35 mm (w) x 120 mm (l), demonstrating minor material fatigue to the base material