Germany, Ss. A 12Th Ss Panzer Division Hj Oberscharführer’s Shoulder Strap United Republic of mounted to a silver Maltese

mounted to a silver Maltese cross base

that of the War Merit Cross with Swords (with crossed swords clasp)

backed by cardstock that has suffered slightly through time

S” etched by hand on the edge of the six o’clock arm

and Netherlands: Order of Orange-Nassau with Swords

Germany, Ss. A 12Th Ss Panzer Division Hj Oberscharführer’s Shoulder Strap United Republic of mounted to a silver Maltese(12. SS Panzerdivision "Hitlerjugend" Schulterklappe). Constructed of black wool, trimmed with rose pink piping, bordered by a silver aluminum wire tresse, and pinned with a silvered zink rank pip and number 12, the reverse with an integrated strap with a reinforced buttonhole, unmarked, measuring 42 mm (w) x 110 mm (l), in very fine condition.