Germany, Heer. A Set of Cavalry/Reconnaissance Leutnant Shoulder Boards Hold 45 mm x 49 mm

45 mm x 49 mm

A well-preserved visor cap constructed of a smooth navy wool exterior with a black velvet cap band

Operation Malheur began on May 11

600 foot on the Graham Land plateau

Germany, Heer. A Set of Cavalry/Reconnaissance Leutnant Shoulder Boards Hold 45 mm x 49 mm(Heer Schulterklappen fr einen Leutnant der Kavallerie). A matching set of Heer Cavalry Reconnaissance shoulder boards, each constructed of golden yellow wool with a rigid card stock core, topped by four bands of silver aluminum wire piping, and pinned with a gilded numeral 8, both unmarked and measuring 30 mm (w) x 105 mm (l), demonstrating minor material fatigue, in uniform removed and near extremely fine condition.