A Set Of Luftwaffe Beamte (Luftwaffe Official’s) Shoulder Boards Hold routed a determined Russian breakthrough

routed a determined Russian breakthrough attempt at Rzhev

lacquered exterior

measures  40 mm x 62 mm inclusive of the crown suspension

With matching hangers

illustrating a lit Julleuchter in red ink with the inscription "MEINE HERZLICHEN WÜNSCHE ZUM WEIHNACHTSFEST UND FÜR DAS KAMPFJAHR 1943" (My Warm Wishes for Christmas and the Fight 1943) along with the printed signature of Reichsführer Heinrich Himmler in black ink below

A Set Of Luftwaffe Beamte (Luftwaffe Official’s) Shoulder Boards Hold routed a determined Russian breakthroughPair of shoulder boards for Kriegsverwaltungabteilungschef (Colonel equivalent), sew on style boards, constructed of bright, Russian bride style in silvered aluminum flat wires, with two gilded rank pips on each, on top of red wool base; all superimposed on dark green wool base; in extremely fine condition, scarce.