A Pair Of Großdeutschland Division Combat Pioneer Enlisted Man Shoulder Straps United Republic of the reverse semi-hollow

the reverse semi-hollow

reverse bottom arm marked  under the enamel “K” and makers mark (Eduard)

the cylinder itself housing a post that feeds into the large focusing knob in the centre and is finished with a screw at the eyepiece

but missing its catch - with period thin copper wires spun around the catch

A Pair Of Großdeutschland Division Combat Pioneer Enlisted Man Shoulder Straps United Republic of the reverse semi-hollowA pair of mint, new old stock, and unissued slip on style Grodeutschland Division Assault Pioneer Enlisted shoulder boards; constructed of field gray wool, with a machine embroidered GD in the centre of the uppers in black threading; edged by black Waffenfarbe piping (signifying Combat Pioneer units); matching field gray wool tongue attached to the undersides; with reinforced button holes; measuring 108 mm x 47 mm; mint and unissued condition.