Since the Allied forces declined to accept Archduke Joseph
measuring 248 mm in length x 24 mm in width
He was promoted to Captain on June 30
The front is completed by a vertical row of five large bronze buttons on the right side
First badge in die-stamped blackened bronze
Germany, Hj. A Set Of Scharführer Bann 284 Shoulder Straps certificate_of_authenticity Since the Allied forces declined(HJ Schulterklappen). A set of HJ Scharfhrer shoulder straps, each constructed of light brown cotton, trimmed with red piping, bearing red hand embroidered numerals 284, and pinned with dual silvered rank pips, one strap retaining a silvered zink button bearing a raised number 1 for Gefolgschaft 1, the reverse of each with an integrated strap, both unmarked and measuring 40 mm (w) x 120 mm (l), in overall better than very fine condition.