Germany, Ss. A Pair Of Infantry Oberführer's Shoulder Boards Hold dated 1909

dated 1909

the reverse bearing a raised depiction of Orlov in a Roman-style uniform and mounted on a horse

firing 20mm cannons and 50 caliber machine guns

On reaching Milan he bought a ticket to Como

5) A Bietigheim day badge

Germany, Ss. A Pair Of Infantry Oberführer's Shoulder Boards Hold dated 1909Constructed in silvered Russian braid, a blend of gray rayon threads and silver wires, with two gilded tombac pips superimposed in the center; edged with white rayon wafenfarbe (indicating infantry); on a black rayon wool base; mid War period issue, in worn condition, with small imperfections to fabric and the Russian braid, as expected on a worn example; in very fine condition, scarce.