Germany, SS. An SS-Verfügungstruppe/Allgemeine SS Shoulder Board for Mann-Hauptscharführer Archive as used in the insignia

as used in the insignia of Members of the Order

the chevrons and arch in fine gold-colored wire

Stoker 1st Class Wright was rescued by a motor boat owned by the Construction Company and taken to the same hospital

with some oxidation evident to the Iron Cross

Germany, SS. An SS-Verfügungstruppe/Allgemeine SS Shoulder Board for Mann-Hauptscharführer Archive as used in the insignia(Allgemeine SS SS Verfgungstruppe Schulterklappe fr Mannschaften). Constructed of black wool with a rigid card stock core, topped by two bands of black threaded and silver aluminum wire piping, retaining a pebbled aluminum button with a reverse screw back post and nut, also retaining an intact Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) label bearing a maker code of A4 26, measuring 20 mm (w) x 135 mm (l), demonstrating the remnants of an adhesive to the reverse