> bought this figure recently and noticed there is a circle on the right
> shoulder. I have no idea what should be painted there. from the box
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> http://www.ioffer.com/75095366
Rank comes to mind. Had a circle with a bar on it. I don't have a list
of ranks from WWII, but might be on some WWII photos if you have any
in reference books. Some had a square patch with rank on the mid ,
upper sleeve.