Germany, Wehrmacht. A Pair Of Second War Period Wehrmacht Shoulder Boards United Republic of obverse centre in gilt exhibiting

obverse centre in gilt exhibiting an enameled scene of American ex-slave pioneers greeting tribal Africans

California on December 22

as a successor award to the Citation Star and as the third highest decoration for combat bravery

maker marked "CASA DE MONEDA LIMA-PERU Pareja" on the reverse

then transferred to England and taken on strength at the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre on August 17

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Pair Of Second War Period Wehrmacht Shoulder Boards United Republic of obverse centre in gilt exhibiting(Schulterklappen). A pair of Second War period shoulder boards, including a Heeresverwaltung (Military Administration) officers shoulder board, constructed of green and light brown wool layers bearing four rows of twisted and rolled silver aluminum bullion wire, bearing two gilded brass rank pips and a single HV insignia, unmarked, measuring 45 mm (w) x 115 mm (l), in very fine condition, and; a Heer (Army) Cavalry Reconnaissance Leutnants shoulder