Germany, Heer. A Set Of Panzer Hauptmann’s Shoulder Boards Newly Listed Raban was redeployed as a

Raban was redeployed as a messenger to the 7th Company of Panzer Grenadier Regiment 12 in central Russia until December 22

he was named Lieutenant Commander and given command of the S-Class Destroyer HMS Thracian (D 86)

The grip does fit well into the guards however shows some room

An interesting account of the recipient appeared under the title of From Riches to Rags

Germany, Heer. A Set Of Panzer Hauptmann’s Shoulder Boards Newly Listed Raban was redeployed as a(Heer Panzertruppe Schulterklappen). A set of Heer Panzer Hauptmanns shoulder boards, each constructed of cardboard reinforced rose pink wool, bearing four bands of silver aluminum wire piping, and pinned with dual zink rank pips, the reverse of each bears a rose pink wool strap of postwar addition, both unmarked and measuring 35 mm (w) x 105 mm (l), in overall better than very fine condition.