Germany, Ss. A Pair Of Infantry Oberführer's Shoulder Boards consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 36 mm (w) x

measuring 36 mm (w) x 56 mm (h)

the obverse bearing a shield consisting of a blue and green background overlaid by a machine-embroidered silver-grey crossed arrow and sword

it was recommended "that he be discharged as medically unfit

he was promoted to Generaloberst (colonel general) and received the Oak Leaves to the Knight’s Cross for encircling and destroying the Soviet 39th Army

Germany, Ss. A Pair Of Infantry Oberführer's Shoulder Boards consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 36 mm (w) xConstructed in silvered Russian braid, a blend of gray rayon threads and silver wires, with two gilded tombac pips superimposed in the center; edged with white rayon wafenfarbe (indicating infantry); on a black rayon wool base; mid War period issue, in worn condition, with small imperfections to fabric and the Russian braid, as expected on a worn example; in very fine condition, scarce.