GERMAN HEER ARMY OBERSCHUTZE RANK PIP IN BOTTLE GREEN CLOTH Nsdap Gold Long Service Award 25 Years With Ribbon When Germany entered WWI in

When Germany entered WWI in 1914 troops still wore the leather spiked helmets known as "Pickelhaulben" which proved no protection what so ever

oak-leaf half-wreath in silver/aluminum wire threads

Adolf Hühnlein Marsch (choral)

Combat area at Smolensk and Gomel

which is 3 times heavier

GERMAN HEER ARMY OBERSCHUTZE RANK PIP IN BOTTLE GREEN CLOTH Nsdap Gold Long Service Award 25 Years With Ribbon When Germany entered WWI inGERMAN HEER ARMY OBERSCHUTZE RANK PIP IN BOTTLE GREEN CLOTH REPRODUCTION This round insignia was worn by members of the Army who reached the rank of Oberschutze, which took a minimum of 6 months service in the field or replacement army. This version was authorized for wear by the Wehrmacht and was the same design and size as the black based version but on a bottle green background This rank was worn on the upper left sleeve just below the national