Germany, HJ. A Set of 3rd Oberbann Shoulder Straps consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac all bordered by a oak

all bordered by a oak leaves

indicative of Cavalry

Footnote: This set of shoulder boards was purchased in the eMedals showroom in 2013 from a Canadian veterans lot which included other SS insignia

Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel) Paul Schräpler

Germany, HJ. A Set of 3rd Oberbann Shoulder Straps consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac all bordered by a oak(HJ Schulterklappen). A matching set of HJ shoulder straps, each constructed of a dark khaki tan cotton twill, trimmed with green piping (indicating 3rd Oberbann), and bearing hand embroidered green numerals 284 (Bann 284) above Roman numerals III (Unterbann 3), both unmarked and measuring 48 mm (w) x 130 mm (l), in uniform removed and near extremely fine condition.