$125.00
PRUSSIA – SHOULDER BOARDS – MAJOR
This is a pair of Prussian Major’s shoulder boards. They are of the sewn-in variety and measure 4.25″ x 1.75.” They sport the Russian-Rope-style braid that was used on shoulder boards for the ranks of Major, Oberstleutnant, and Oberst. They are backed with white felt, and are in very good condition.
PRUSSIA – SHOULDER BOARDS – MAJOR
This is a pair of Prussian Major’s shoulder boards. They are of the sewn-in variety and measure 4.25″ x 1.75.” They sport the Russian-Rope-style braid that was used on shoulder boards for the ranks of Major, Oberstleutnant, and Oberst. They are backed with white felt, and are in very good condition.
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PRUSSIA – SHOULDER BOARDS – MAJOR
This is a pair of Prussian Major’s shoulder boards. They are of the sewn-in variety and measure 4.25″ x 1.75.” They sport the Russian-Rope-style braid that was used on shoulder boards for the ranks of Major, Oberstleutnant, and Oberst. They are backed with white felt, and are in very good condition.
$195.00
This is a single Oberstleutnant’s shoulder board from a Grand Duchy of Baden Feldartillerie-Regiment. The shoulder board, which measures 2 1/4” x 5 ½,” features a Feldartillerie-Regiment’s flaming bomb. It also displays a crown over the bomb. Below that appears a single pip denoting the rank of Oberstleutnant. The reverse features red felt, with no mothing. The strap that was used to slip on the shoulder board is not present. Overall, its condition is very fine.
This is a single Oberstleutnant’s shoulder board from a Grand Duchy of Baden Feldartillerie-Regiment. The shoulder board, which measures 2 1/4” x 5 ½,” features a Feldartillerie-Regiment’s flaming bomb. It also displays a crown over the bomb. Below that appears a single pip denoting the rank of Oberstleutnant. The reverse features red felt, with no mothing. The strap that was used to slip on the shoulder board is not present. Overall, its condition is very fine.
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$995.00
This is a single shoulder board for a General der Infanterie. It measures 1 ¾” x 4 ¾” and was intended to be worn on the tunic as opposed to the mantle. It predates the M-1915 feldgrau shoulder boards. Kaiser Wilhelm II’s crowned royal cypher and the General der Infanterie’s twin pips are gilt. Alternating rows of gold and silver bullion rope form the boards’ base to which the crowned cypher and pips are attached. The silver bullion ropes display the black chevrons that identify the shoulder board as Prussian.
Its reverse features a red felt backing. The tongue that makes it a slip-on shoulder board is in place. Its overall condition rates at about average, with wear showing on the silver and bullion ropes. The gilt crowned cypher and twin pips exhibit a fine burnished patina.
This is a single shoulder board for a General der Infanterie. It measures 1 ¾” x 4 ¾” and was intended to be worn on the tunic as opposed to the mantle. It predates the M-1915 feldgrau shoulder boards. Kaiser Wilhelm II’s crowned royal cypher and the General der Infanterie’s twin pips are gilt. Alternating rows of gold and silver bullion rope form the boards’ base to which the crowned cypher and pips are attached. The silver bullion ropes display the black chevrons that identify the shoulder board as Prussian.
Its reverse features a red felt backing. The tongue that makes it a slip-on shoulder board is in place. Its overall condition rates at about average, with wear showing on the silver and bullion ropes. The gilt crowned cypher and twin pips exhibit a fine burnished patina.
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$4,995.00
The Kingdom of Bavaria produced only three generalfeldmarschalls during the Imperial German Period: König Ludwig III, Kronprinz Rupprecht, and Prinz Leopold. König Ludwig III’s appointment was strictly political, an acknowledgment of his stature as ruler of one of the Reich’s four Kingdoms. Württemberg’s Wilhelm II and Saxony’s Friedrich August III received their appointments within relatively close proximity of Ludwig’s. The appointments of Kronprinz Rupprecht and Prinz Leopold, while they had some political weight, were based on their qualifications and contributions to the German war machine. They were excellent field commanders who had earned their promotions.
Today we are offering you a pair of generalfeldmarschall shoulder boards from one of these three men. We do not know which of those three owned this pair. Trying to judge which one was the owner is a matter of pure speculation. At least it is a very limited number from which to choose! These gorgeous shoulder boards measure 2″ x 5″. [We can tell they were meant for a tunic rather than an overcoat (mantel) by their size]. They exhibit alternating rows of silver and gold bullion (often referred to as “Russian Rope”). If one carefully examines the silver row, one can detect the blue chevrons confirming that they hail from Bavaria. In each shoulder board’s center is a handsome set of generalfeldmarschall’s crossed batons. Each one measures 2 1/4″ in length. The board’s reverse sports a red strap that helps to attach each shoulder board to a tunic, which made these shoulder boards of the “slip on” variety. The underlays are made of a red felt.
We have offered a pair of Saxon generalfeldmarschall’s shoulder boards in the past, as well as several from Prussia (naturally, since Prussia boasted the greatest number of generalfeldmarschalls[!]). This set is simply magnificent.
The Kingdom of Bavaria produced only three generalfeldmarschalls during the Imperial German Period: König Ludwig III, Kronprinz Rupprecht, and Prinz Leopold. König Ludwig III’s appointment was strictly political, an acknowledgment of his stature as ruler of one of the Reich’s four Kingdoms. Württemberg’s Wilhelm II and Saxony’s Friedrich August III received their appointments within relatively close proximity of Ludwig’s. The appointments of Kronprinz Rupprecht and Prinz Leopold, while they had some political weight, were based on their qualifications and contributions to the German war machine. They were excellent field commanders who had earned their promotions.
Today we are offering you a pair of generalfeldmarschall shoulder boards from one of these three men. We do not know which of those three owned this pair. Trying to judge which one was the owner is a matter of pure speculation. At least it is a very limited number from which to choose! These gorgeous shoulder boards measure 2″ x 5″. [We can tell they were meant for a tunic rather than an overcoat (mantel) by their size]. They exhibit alternating rows of silver and gold bullion (often referred to as “Russian Rope”). If one carefully examines the silver row, one can detect the blue chevrons confirming that they hail from Bavaria. In each shoulder board’s center is a handsome set of generalfeldmarschall’s crossed batons. Each one measures 2 1/4″ in length. The board’s reverse sports a red strap that helps to attach each shoulder board to a tunic, which made these shoulder boards of the “slip on” variety. The underlays are made of a red felt.
We have offered a pair of Saxon generalfeldmarschall’s shoulder boards in the past, as well as several from Prussia (naturally, since Prussia boasted the greatest number of generalfeldmarschalls[!]). This set is simply magnificent.
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