Germany, Rad. An Exceptionally Rare Set Of Reichsarbeitsfürer Shoulder Boards, Third Pattern, From The Estate Of Konstantin Hierl Auction Archive the outside lid embossed “Luftwaffenflugzeugführerabzeichen”

the outside lid embossed “Luftwaffenflugzeugführerabzeichen” in golden lettering

along with the blue enamels on the reverse centrepiece ring

the number of members of the order for 3rd Class alive at a given time was 6320 Austrian/Hungarians and 640 foreigners

A 60 mm-wide brown leather sweatband circumscribes the interior

Germany, Rad. An Exceptionally Rare Set Of Reichsarbeitsfürer Shoulder Boards, Third Pattern, From The Estate Of Konstantin Hierl Auction Archive the outside lid embossed “Luftwaffenflugzeugführerabzeichen”(Reichsarbeitsdienst Schulterklappen fr Reichsarbeitsfhrer). An exceptionally rare set of unworn third pattern Reichsarbeitsdienst (RAD) Reichsarbeitsfhrer (Reich Labour Leader) shoulder boards, each constructed of fine black doeskin velvet with a heavy card stock core and magnetic metal wire internal reinforcement, the obverse bearing two bands of interwoven gold bullion wire piping, set around a single band of silver aluminum wire piping presenting