Geschwader Horst Wessel Cufftitle Auction Archive left arm of the cross

left arm of the cross shows signs of period repair (arm appears to "open" at and was soldered back)

where he was a Training Instructor

and his Iron Cross document from August 1944 has him at the rank of Rottenfuhrer

comprising: Iron Cross Second Class 1914

where the new submarine volunteers were trained

Geschwader Horst Wessel Cufftitle Auction Archive left arm of the crossGeschwader Horst Wessel Cufftitle Cufftitle for Officers, woven deep navy blue cufftitle with machine embroidered Gothic script "Geschwader Horst Wessel", in silvery wire; it is approximately 14" (35cm) long. The cufftitle has the typical opened back, exposing the reverse of the embroidered silvery script. Worn condition, removed from a tunic; scarce and very desirable cufftitle.