Germany, SS. An SS-Verfügungstruppe/Allgemeine SS Shoulder Board for Mann-Hauptscharführer Archive as used in the insignia

as used in the insignia of Members of the Order

Private Weller was serving with the 18th Infantry Battalion in France

the chevrons and arch in fine gold-colored wire

with some oxidation evident to the Iron Cross

the second time in Sir Douglas Haig Despatch of November 18

Germany, SS. An SS-Verfügungstruppe/Allgemeine SS Shoulder Board for Mann-Hauptscharführer Archive as used in the insignia(Allgemeine SS SS Verfgungstruppe Schulterklappe fr Mannschaften). Constructed of black wool with a rigid card stock core, topped by two bands of black threaded and silver aluminum wire piping, retaining a pebbled aluminum button with a reverse screw back post and nut, also retaining an intact Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) label bearing a maker code of A4 26, measuring 20 mm (w) x 135 mm (l), demonstrating the remnants of an adhesive to the reverse