Germany, Luftwaffe. A Set of Communications Oberleutnant Shoulder Boards certificate_of_authenticity A scarce Waffen-SS reversible camouflage

A scarce Waffen-SS reversible camouflage drill jacket

and photographs from the estate of Generalmajor Ernst Merk (Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross

all four lugs intact)

4 mm (w) x 41

the reverse with an a vertical pinback and an inscription of “FESTUNG ST

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Set of Communications Oberleutnant Shoulder Boards certificate_of_authenticity A scarce Waffen-SS reversible camouflage(Luftwaffe Schulterklappen fr einen Oberleutnant der Luftnachrichtentruppe). A matching set of Luftwaffe Communications Oberleutnant shoulder boards, each constructed of brown wool with a rigid card stock core, topped by four bands of silver aluminum wire piping, and pinned with a single gilded pip, the reverse of each retaining an integral strap perforated with a reinforced buttonhole, both unmarked and measuring 35 mm (w) x 110 mm (l), demonstrating