Description
Early example of a pointed tip M36 shoulderboard to an NCO in Kradschutzen Regiment 1. Consisting of a dark green base board with pointed tip and no piping color on the edges. The board shows the gothic K for Kradschützen with the number 1 for 1st Regiment, early thin edge silver NCO tress, and 2 pips showing the rank of Oberfeldwebel. Great early piece of insignia!
Note – The Wehrmacht developed Kradschützen as a rapid mobile assault and reconnaissance force from 1936 and were used extensively during the early stages of the Second World War as part of the German Blitzkrieg successes, and Operation Barbarossa. The development of Kampfgruppen, Panzer Grenadier regiments, and armored halftracks meant that large formations of lightly armed Kradschutzen motorcycle troops became obsolete with the soldiers being transferred to other services such as Panzer Grenadier regiments and Kampfgruppen.
