Germany, SS. A Mint Set of Waffen-SS Signals/Correspondents Enlisted Personnel Shoulder Straps certificate_of_authenticity overlaid by a stylized banner

overlaid by a stylized banner bearing an engraved inscription of “TREUE DIENSTE” (“FAITHFUL SERVICE”)

66 mm (w) x 26

attaining the rank of Major and also a recipient of the Defence Medal

Lillian Hipkiss

An example of a well preserved Third Reich period American sympathizer pocket knife

Germany, SS. A Mint Set of Waffen-SS Signals/Correspondents Enlisted Personnel Shoulder Straps certificate_of_authenticity overlaid by a stylized banner(Waffen SS Schulterklappen fr Mannschaften der Nachrichtentruppe Kriegsberichterstatter). A matching set of of Waffen SS Signals Correspondents Enlisted personnel shoulder straps, each constructed of black wool with field grey wool underlays, trimmed with pale lemon yellow piping, and bearing reverse integral straps perforated with reinforced buttonholes, both unmarked and measuring 44 mm (w) x 106. 4 mm (l), in unissued and near mint condition.