SD NCO shoulder boards with RZM tag "A"

[Woolgar]

Thanks for your input into this thread FB and less of that morbid talk! I am sure you will be enjoying your collection for many years to come !

Nick

[Friedrich-Berthold]

Thanks for your input into this thread FB and less of that morbid talk! I am sure you will be enjoying your collection for many years to come !

Nick

Thank you. My pleasure derives most from enabling the young vanguard to branch out in new directions, despite the predictions of doom that predominate in this odd world of ours.

[backtothefront]

Greetings, If I may add my 2cents worth. I occasionally discuss my penchant for collecting with an old friend who prefers to travel light in this world, unburdened by all the questions that weigh on our shoulders. He is a grounding influence and to sum up his view: I should be happy to know it exists somewhere and not feel it has to be in my hands. Thanks to all my colleagues on this site who have taken on the burden of ownership and allow many of us, who are quite unqualified, to share their collections, their victories and losses acquired over good times and bad. Regards, paul

[MarcoPennisi]

It seesm that no attention was paid to the fact that these shoulder cords are for Unterscharführer (SD) rank [or the corresponding SiPo one] with two pips added.
Shoulder cords for Hauptscharführer (SD) rank [or the corresponding SiPo one] had the outer "silver" braid followed all the contour of the insignia not just in "U" shape.
God only knows whether it's a coeval upgrading or a post-war addition.
MP