Germany, SS. A Mint Set of Waffen-SS Gebirgsjäger Enlisted Ranks Shoulder Straps Hold Emanating from the throat and

Emanating from the throat and mid-section are integral loops which retain a multi-piece chain hanger

Corporal Aylward suffered a slight gun shot (shrapnel) wound to his left neck

a Strength through Joy (KdF) Rhine trip badge

in order to provide a ground contingent to exploit Commodore George Dewey's success in defeating the Spanish fleet in Manila Bay on May 1

Germany, SS. A Mint Set of Waffen-SS Gebirgsjäger Enlisted Ranks Shoulder Straps Hold Emanating from the throat and(Waffen SS Schulterklappen fr Mannschaften der Gebirgstruppe). A matching set of Waffen SS Gebirgsjger shoulder straps for Enlisted ranks, each constructed of black wool with field grey wool underlays and bearing reverse integral straps perforated with reinforced buttonholes, both unmarked and measuring 45 mm (w) x 110 mm (l), in unissued and near mint condition.