Prussia, State. A Pair Of Prussian Field Marshal Shoulder Boards, C.1870 Auction Archive Footnote: The Imperial Order of

Footnote: The Imperial Order of the Yoke and Arrows was originally instituted as the Great Order of the Red Arrows by General Francisco Franco on October 10

the traditional symbol of Hermes and features two snakes winding around a winged staff

their final fate is unknown as it is believed that neither were actually scrapped

stating that he had previous service with the 3rd Regiment

the reverse with a handwritten inscription and date of “1942”

Prussia, State. A Pair Of Prussian Field Marshal Shoulder Boards, C.1870 Auction Archive Footnote: The Imperial Order of(Generalfeldmarschall schulterklappen). A pair of shoulder boards, each constructed of a single row of fine silver bullion wire, interlaced with black threading, in a chevron formation, flanked by a row of fine gold coloured bullion wire in a thatched pattern on either side, the bullion wrapped around yellow support cords, in an interlocking weave pattern, the neck end of each with a loop for placement upon a uniform button, large die struck silver