Germany, Heer. A Set Of Chemical/Smoke Troops Oberstleutnent Shoulder Boards certificate_of_authenticity and an integrated wire catch

and an integrated wire catch

An excellent high quality example of this scarce award

also known as the Medal of Sanayi was generally awarded for loyalty

September 14th

Germany, Heer. A Set Of Chemical/Smoke Troops Oberstleutnent Shoulder Boards certificate_of_authenticity and an integrated wire catch(Heer Schulterklappen). A set of Heer Chemical Smoke Troops Oberstleutnant shoulder boards, each constructed of cardboard reinforced Burgundy red wool, bearing four bands of interwoven silver aluminum wire piping, and pinned with bronze rank pips and numerals 6, the reverse of each with an integrated strap, both unmarked and measuring 40 mm (w) x 115 mm (l), with minor material fatigue evident to the piping, in overall near extremely fine condition.