Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Flak/Artillery Hauptsturmführer Shoulder Board certificate_of_authenticity also silver hallmarked "A" and

also silver hallmarked "A" and "A" on pin

In silvered tombac with patinated core to the iron cross

marked 4 on the pin (for Steinhauer & Lück)

circumscribed by the Latin inscription EX ORIENTE LUX (LIGHT FROM THE EAST)

German Cross in Gold (May 6

Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Flak/Artillery Hauptsturmführer Shoulder Board certificate_of_authenticity also silver hallmarked "A" and(Waffen SS Schulterklappe). Constructed of cardboard reinforced black wool, the obverse bearing four bands of silver aluminum wire piping, trimmed with red threaded bands, and pinned with dual gilded bronze rank pips, unmarked, measuring 35 mm (w) x 112 mm (l), in extremely fine condition.