Republic badges: Military Paratrooper Officer's Badge (in gilt metal with light blue and white enamels
U-162 went to her watery grave on the underwater ridge between the Barbados and Tobago Basins
The cuffs of each sleeve are rolled up to a depth of 150 mm and and securely held in place by two pieces of machine stitching
There is a 10 mm wide strap in dark yellow cord interlaced with gold-coloured threading in a braided pattern
Monetny Dvor mint marked and number engraved "646230" on the reverse
Germany, Third Reich. A Lot Of Customs Service Shoulder Boards Auction Archive Republic badges: Military Paratrooper Officer's(Schulterklappen). A lot of four German Reichsfinanzverwaltung (Customs Service) shoulder boards, constructed of wool, rayon, silver aluminum bullion wire, with various metal rank pips and metal insignia, ranging in conditions from good to very fine. Footnote: Previously removed from a Third Reich political party podium flag. An Allied Soldier picked up this flag and added on German insignia, eventually sewing and attaching eighty seven German Second