Germany, Heer. A Set of Infantry Oberst Shoulder Boards GTRexclude measuring 142 mm (w) x

measuring 142 mm (w) x 90 mm (h)

obverse presents a portrait of founder Thomas Wildey with dates 1819 to 1969

as well as “GEFREITER SCHILLER”

while working as an Anglo-American intelligence analyst at the German War Ministry at the country’s London embassy

Germany, Heer. A Set of Infantry Oberst Shoulder Boards GTRexclude measuring 142 mm (w) x(Heer Schulterklappen fr einen Oberst der Infanterie). A matching set of Heer Infantry Oberst shoulder boards, each constructed of white wool with a rigid card stock core, topped by four bands of interwoven silver aluminum wire piping, and pinned with two gilded pips, the reverse of each retaining an integral strap perforated with a reinforced buttonhole, both unmarked and measuring 35 mm (w) x 100 mm (l), both demonstrating minor soiling and material