{"product_id":"saxon-field-artillery-far-12-officer-shoulder-board-leutnant-cypher-copy","title":"Saxon Fusilier R 108 Prinz Georg Officer Shoulder Board Leutnant","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt;\"\u003eThis is a single original officer’s Schulterstück (shoulder board) of the Schützen-(Füsilier-)Regiment „Prinz Georg“ (Königlich Sächsisches) Nr. 108 (Rifle\/Fusilier Regiment “Prince George” No. 108), garrisoned at Dresden. The gilt numeral and the absence of rank stars identify the wearer as a Leutnant (second lieutenant).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt;\"\u003eThe board is constructed in the Imperial subaltern officer pattern: doubled flat-braided silver bullion cord over a wool underlay, the braid interwoven with the green silk fleck of Royal Saxon manufacture. The gilt Arabic numeral “108” sits on the field; no rank star is present. The underlay is red. The reverse retains its red wool backing with slip-on tongue and collector’s notation; light moth nips are present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt;\"\u003eThe 108th occupied a singular position among the regiments of the Imperial army. Although carried on the rolls among the line infantry, it alone among them wore the uniform of the Saxon Jäger, the dark green tunic and shako of the light infantry, reflecting its descent from the Saxon Schützen (rifle) tradition. Prince George of Saxony was named its chief in 1867 and later became King; the regiment retained his name thereafter. It was garrisoned at Dresden as part of the XII Army Corps and served on the Western Front during the First World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt;\"\u003eThe green fleck confirms Saxon manufacture; the numeral “108” identifies the regiment; the unstarred field establishes the rank of Leutnant. A numeral rather than a cypher is present, consistent with the standard numbered officer board for this regiment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt;\"\u003eCondition is good. The silver bullion shows age tarnish with the green fleck visible and minor fraying at the lower edge. The gilt numeral is bright and complete. The red underlay is sound, and the reverse retains its backing and tongue, with scattered moth nips consistent with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt;\"\u003eThe 108th is among the most distinctive of the Saxon regiments owing to its unique Jäger-pattern dress, and named-regiment officer boards of the unit hold particular interest. The clear numeral, royal-named association, and diagnostic green fleck make this a desirable single piece for a Saxon or light-infantry collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Derrittmeister Militaria Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49704395079919,"sku":"23-1051 XJT@JT","price":254.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/9169\/5855\/files\/23-1051_1.jpg?v=1781041181","url":"https:\/\/derrittmeister.com\/products\/saxon-field-artillery-far-12-officer-shoulder-board-leutnant-cypher-copy","provider":"Derrittmeister Militaria Group","version":"1.0","type":"link"}