Germany, HJ. A Signed 1937 Christmas Greeting from Reichsjugendführer Baldur von Schirach GTRexclude McDonald officially began his war

McDonald officially began his war service on August 31

Also hand-stitched to the cap just below the eagle is an additional insignia consisting of a black rayon backer bearing a striking BeVo-type silver-grey SS Totenkopf

indicating the rank to be that of Major

Following the Second World War

maker marked RZM M 1/101

Germany, HJ. A Signed 1937 Christmas Greeting from Reichsjugendführer Baldur von Schirach GTRexclude McDonald officially began his war(Weihnachtsgru mit Unterschrift). Constructed of off white card stock with black ink, the obverse bearing an embossed German national eagle situated at the upper left corner, bearing a typewritten inscription from HJ Reichsjugendfhrer Baldur von Schirach, acknowledging the receipt of a Christmas greeting and extending his gratitude and best wishes to the new year, issued from Kochel am See, dated 1937, and closing with a handwritten signature,