(Waffen-SS Schulterklappen). A pair of Waffen-SS Enlisted shoulder straps for Enlisted ranks, including a Panzer Unterscharführer strap, constructed of black wool with a field-grey wool underlay, trimmed with rose-pink piping, and bordered by a silver aluminum wire tresse, the reverse bearing an integral strap with a reinforced buttonhole, unmarked, measuring 46 mm (w) x 108 mm (l), with minor material fatigue consistent with field use evident, in very fine condition, and; a Flak/Artillery Mann strap, constructed of black wool with a field-grey wool underlay, trimmed with red piping, the reverse bearing an integrated strap with a reinforced buttonhole, unmarked, measuring 46 mm (w) x 112 mm (l), in extremely fine condition.
Footnote: From the Roger Bender collection.