RHS shoulder board
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 8.750 inches (22.225 cm) | Width: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm)
Archival History
The epaulets were donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1995 by John F. Bolton.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of John Bolton
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Shouod board with one rounded end, bottom portion is black felt covering a cardboard support, felt is sewn to upper portion which is coils of silver metallic thread, both bottom and top portions have a slot for a button, textile label is attached to the black felt with the stitched markings: "RZM [in circle] 40/38 SS [in double circle]"; 3 attached script metal letters "RHS" penetrate the coils.
Genre
- Object
- Military Insignia
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