{"product_id":"original-german-wwii-waffen-ss-cavalry-reconnaissance-ss-scharfuhrer-nco-button-attached-shoulder-board-with-gold-yellow-piping","title":"Original German WWII Waffen-SS Cavalry \/ Reconnaissance SS-Scharführer NCO Button-Attached Shoulder Board with Gold Yellow Piping","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an original German WWII Waffen-SS Panzer cavalry \/ reconnaissance SS-Scharführer NCO shoulder board of the button-attached pattern, constructed from black wool with a gray canvas reinforcement strap, gold yellow branch piping, and subdued gray NCO \u003cem\u003eTresse\u003c\/em\u003e. The black wool construction is associated with Panzer uniform wear, while the gold yellow \u003cem\u003eWaffenfarbe\u003c\/em\u003e identifies cavalry and armored reconnaissance personnel, as well as regular reconnaissance personnel from 1942 onwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shoulder board is made from black wool fabric with a gray canvas strap sewn to the underside and running beneath both button holes to reinforce the attachment points. Around the outer edge is \u003cem\u003eGoldgelb\u003c\/em\u003e, or golden yellow, the branch color associated with \u003cem\u003eKavallerie\u003c\/em\u003e (cavalry) and \u003cem\u003eGepanzerte Aufklärung\u003c\/em\u003e (armored reconnaissance) throughout the war in the Waffen-SS, as well as \u003cem\u003eAufklärung\u003c\/em\u003e, or reconnaissance, from 1942 onwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA row of subdued gray NCO \u003cem\u003eTresse\u003c\/em\u003e runs around the entire perimeter, indicating the rank of \u003cem\u003eSS-Scharführer\u003c\/em\u003e. The subdued finish was intended to reduce the reflective appearance of the brighter silver type used on dressier insignia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePanzer formations included reconnaissance, artillery, signals, engineer, and other supporting elements in addition to tank troops. Depending on assignment and uniform issue, personnel in these supporting branches could wear black Panzer uniform components while retaining their own branch color identification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis button-attached style with black wool construction was well suited to black Panzer uniforms, including the wrap style service uniform. The present example appears to have seen only limited wear and shows no evidence of prolonged installation on a uniform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition is very good overall. There is light age toning and minor fraying around portions of the edge, but no major tears, holes, or structural damage. The black wool remains strong, the gold yellow piping is intact, the subdued NCO \u003cem\u003eTresse\u003c\/em\u003e is well preserved, and the gray canvas reinforcement strap remains complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its black Panzer wool construction, gold yellow cavalry \/ reconnaissance piping, subdued gray NCO \u003cem\u003eTresse\u003c\/em\u003e, button-attached configuration, and surviving gray canvas reinforcement strap, this is a strong example of a German WWII Waffen-SS Panzer cavalry SS-Scharführer shoulder board. The light age toning and minor edge fraying are fully disclosed. It would fit especially well in a Waffen-SS Panzer, cavalry, reconnaissance, SS-Scharführer, black Panzer uniform, or advanced German shoulder board collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45943240851525,"sku":"ONSV26CNB188","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV26CNB188__01.jpg?v=1791377277","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwii-waffen-ss-cavalry-reconnaissance-ss-scharfuhrer-nco-button-attached-shoulder-board-with-gold-yellow-piping","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}