A Set Of Waffen-Ss Reconnaissance Obersturmführer Rank Shoulder Boards Auction Archive Fraying evident at the tip

Fraying evident at the tip of the cord on the braided section

Gold Grade Palm (silver gilt

Last Pay Certificate and London Gazette page with his Military Cross citation

surrounded by an inscription that translates as "Captain Karl Spindler

A Set Of Waffen-Ss Reconnaissance Obersturmführer Rank Shoulder Boards Auction Archive Fraying evident at the tipA fine quality matching set of mint and unissued Waffen SS Reconnaissance Obersturmfhrer rank shoulder boards; constructed of four rows of silver twisted wires in a U shaped russian braided pattern; with a black wool underside and copper brown piping (signifying Reconnaissance troops); with a button hole and a matching black wool tongue for uniform attachment; with a single gilded rank pip on the obverse; measuring 105 mm x 35 mm; mint and unissued