Germany, Ss. A Set Of Waffen-Ss Hauptscharführer Shoulder Straps Hold A 1900 French Exposition Universelle

A 1900 French Exposition Universelle Award Medal - Bronze

along with the hammer and sickle insignia at the bottom

From 1944 onwards

touches of red and black embroidery in the shield

with its boutonniere

Germany, Ss. A Set Of Waffen-Ss Hauptscharführer Shoulder Straps Hold A 1900 French Exposition Universelle(Waffen SS Hauptscharfhrer Schulterklappen). A set of Waffen SS Hauptscharfhrer shoulder straps, each constructed of black wool with a field grey wool reverse, trimmed with white piping, bordered by machine embroidered dark grey tresses, and bearing silvered bronze rank pips, with a reinforced buttonholes and reverse strap bearing an analogous buttonhole, both unmarked and measuring 47 mm (w) x 105 mm (l), in extremely fine condition.