Russia, Soviet Union. A Marshal of the Soviet Union Parade Shoulder Board Pair, c. 1944

Upper in fine-coloured bullion wire, the State Emblem of the Soviet Union in the centre in gold-coloured bullion wire, in various textures, with red, white and yellow embroidery, detailed in black and yellow threading, with a large star below the State Emblem at the shoulder end in rolled gold-coloured bullion wire, cherry red wool sides and backer, measuring 58 mm (w) x 160 mm (h), extremely fine.