The original (Type I) badge was instituted in April 1944 and fabricated in the Soviet Union
Royal Canadian Regiment on August 15th
the three at the left inscribed "ALMA
and the Gold centerpiece presents a left facing French cockerel
The concession of the decoration was also extended to Italian citizens residing abroad on September 4
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mixed Lot of Officer-Grade Shoulder Boards for Wehrmacht and Customs Personnel GTRexclude The original (Type I) badge(Schulterklappen fr Offiziere). A mixed lot of shoulder boards, including: 1. A Heer Flak Artillery Leutnant board, constructed of red wool with a rigid card stock core and topped by four bands of silver aluminum wire piping, the reverse retaining an integral strap perforated with a reinforced buttonhole, unmarked, measuring 35 mm (w) x 110 mm (l), in uniform removed and extremely fine condition. 2. A Luftwaffe Flak Artillery Oberleutnant board,