Germany, Heer. A Set of Cavalry/Reconnaissance Major Shoulder Boards certificate_of_authenticity 1945 and measures 209 mm

1945 and measures 209 mm x 146 mm

posted on 17 July 1944 and bearing a handwritten date of “AUG 19 VII 44”

both recipients of the Pour le Mérite

the insignia measuring 122 mm in diameter

and was the first pilot for the newly formed de Havilland Aeroplane Hire Service

Germany, Heer. A Set of Cavalry/Reconnaissance Major Shoulder Boards certificate_of_authenticity 1945 and measures 209 mm(Heer Schulterklappen fr einen Major der Kavallerie). A matching set of Heer Cavalry Reconnaissance Major shoulder boards, each constructed of golden yellow wool with rigid card stock cores and topped by four bands of interwoven silver aluminum wire piping, both unmarked and measuring 35 mm (w) x 110 mm (l), each board demonstrates evidence of removal of a pip or branch device, in near extremely fine condition.