Germany, Heer. A Pair Of Rare Armoured Combat Engineer Sergeant Shoulder Boards Auction measuring 85 mm (w) x

measuring 85 mm (w) x 130 mm (h)

The original impression on the Star was "74634" and when the mistake was realized

It continued to be used until 1941

in envelope addressed to Brigadier General E

but classified as being a "fellow traveller" only and was not associated with war crimes

Germany, Heer. A Pair Of Rare Armoured Combat Engineer Sergeant Shoulder Boards Auction measuring 85 mm (w) x(Schulterklappen). A pair of Panzerpioniere (Armoured Combat Engineer) Feldwebel (Sergeant) shoulder boards, constructed of black wool with tresse produced of bright silver aluminum thread, each bearing a single silvered rank pip, each presenting waffenfarbe of black and white flecked type piping, which was introduced in late 1943, each reverse is backed with field grey wool, attached to complete tongues constructed of black rayon and field grey wool,