Germany, SS. A Set of Sicherheitsdienst Mann NCO Candidate Shoulder Boards visually-hidden maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code

maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code “81” for Overhoff & Cie

81 mm (w) x 15

Republic of Vietnam

He was placed on half pay by the reduction of the King’s German Legion on February 24

with some rumours saying he had died in captivity

Germany, SS. A Set of Sicherheitsdienst Mann NCO Candidate Shoulder Boards visually-hidden maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code(Sicherheitsdienst Schulterklappen). A matching set of Sicherheitsdienst (SD) Mann NCO Candidate shoulder boards, each constructed of green wool with a rigid card stock core, topped by four bands of black threaded piping, and wrapped with a silver aluminum wire tresse, both unmarked and measuring 35 mm (w) x 115 mm (l), in uniform removed and extremely fine condition.