A Set Of German Army Major General Shoulder Boards 1942-1943 Auction The latter two exhibit soiling

The latter two exhibit soiling and wear

brass spike base affixed to the helmet with rose designs at the four points

told us to rest for two hours

a decision which resulted in considerable disappointment and annoyance on the part of the Russians

and scarcer then later awarded crosses

A Set Of German Army Major General Shoulder Boards 1942-1943 Auction The latter two exhibit soilingTwo rows of silvered aluminum bullion wire, in a chevron formation, flanked by rows of thatched gold coloured bullion wire wrapped around yellow embroidered cord, in a interwoven braided pattern, loop creating a button hole for uniform attachment, the edges and underside in red wool, measuring 40 mm x 109 mm, evidence of a single missing pip on each board making these Major General (Generalleutnant) boards, otherwise extremely fine.