Germany, Wehrmacht; Germany, Federal Republic. A Mixed Lot of Shoulder Boards for Officers and NCOs Republic of A band of raised oak

A band of raised oak leaves transitions into a ribbed orange celluloid handle grip

but Ambuscade survived and later left the Grand Fleet to provide security along the British coast

measuring 18 mm (w) x 11 mm (h)

the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of “FÜR EHREN-VOLLE VIERZIG DIENSTES-JAHRE” (“FOR FORTY YEARS OF HONOURABLE SERVICE”)

Germany, Wehrmacht; Germany, Federal Republic. A Mixed Lot of Shoulder Boards for Officers and NCOs Republic of A band of raised oak(Wehrmacht Schulterklappen fr Offiziere und Unteroffiziere). A mixed lot of shoulder boards, including: 1. A Heer Smoke Chemical Troops Leutnant board, constructed of Bordeaux red wool with a rigid card stock core and topped by four bands of silver aluminum wire piping, unmarked, measuring 35 mm (w) x 120 mm (l), demonstrating minor material fatigue throughout, in uniform removed and better than very fine condition. 2. A Heer Infantry Leutnant