Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Set of Railway Protection Police Reichsbahnschutzführer Shoulder Boards visually-hidden Waltenberger served on the cruiser

Waltenberger served on the cruiser “Köln” and saw action during the attack on Norway in the spring of 1940

for an additional month's hospitalization

Awarded the Military Merit Cross 3rd Class with War Decoration in recognition of brave conduct as an airman

and include some exterior soiling

Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Set of Railway Protection Police Reichsbahnschutzführer Shoulder Boards visually-hidden Waltenberger served on the cruiser(Bahnschutzpolizei Schulterklappen fr einen Reichsbahnschutzfhrer). A matching set of Bahnschutzpolizei (Railway Protection Police) Reichsbahnschutzfhrer shoulder boards, each constructed of black wool with card stock cores, topped by a length of silver aluminum wire piping interwoven with dual bands of gold bullion wire piping interspersed with black threading, and pinned with a silvered pip and Reichsbahn device, both unmarked and measuring 45 mm