Germany, Heer. A Set of General der Infanterie Shoulder Boards
(Heer Schulterklappen für General der Infanterie). A mis-matched set of Heer General der Infanterie shoulder boards, each constructed of red wool with card stock cores, toped by two bands of gold bullion wire piping interwoven around a single band of silver aluminum wire piping, and pinned with two silvered rank pips, the reverse of bearing an integral strap with a reinforced buttonhole, both unmarked, one measuring 42 mm (w) x 102 mm (l) and the other measuring 42 mm (w) x 98 mm (l), demonstrating minor material fatigue, in near extremely fine condition.

