Germany, SS. A Mint Set of Waffen-SS Infantry Enlisted Ranks Shoulder Straps United Republic of 3rd Class for Twelve Years'

3rd Class for Twelve Years' Service (with Army eagle clasp)

with the wound becoming septic in January 1916

consisting of 1) Iron Cross 1914 Second Class ribbons

marked "800" (silver) on the reverse

At the same time I secure him my special protection

Germany, SS. A Mint Set of Waffen-SS Infantry Enlisted Ranks Shoulder Straps United Republic of 3rd Class for Twelve Years'(Waffen SS Schulterklappen fr Mannschaften der Infanterie). A matching set of Waffen SS Infantry Enlisted ranks shoulder straps, each constructed of black wool with field grey wool underlays, trimmed with white piping, and bearing reverse integral straps featuring reinforced buttonholes, both unmarked and measuring 45 mm (w) x 105 mm (l), in unissued and near mint condition.