CSMs, What would you see as more favorable when looking at a DA Photo? Rare foreign jump wings or the German Shootzenschnuer?

Understood, although, foreign awards are only shown on the OMPF and not listed on the ERB. Just looking to poll which one has more of the "wow" factor.

Chest candy is nice, but what really matters are what your NCOERs say. You can have all the chest candy in the world, but if your NCOERs say you're a slug, you're not going to get picked up.

Now I do get that at E-8 level you are trying to differentiate yourself from your peers, and every little bit helps. But if DA NCO boards are run anything like DA officer boards, the picture is nice, but it's really only there so they can see if you know how to wear your uniform properly, you're not fat and present a "soldierly" appearance. Your ERB already spells out everything that you have been awarded.

Having sat on a DA selection board, neither has any weight for promotion. As far as DA photo goes, whichever as long as it's worn correctly is appropriate.