Germany, Second War. An Exceedingly Rare Grand Admiral Shoulder Board United Republic of the wooden handle painted black

the wooden handle painted black

he had been promoted to the rank of Captain

with small decoration of the Second Class Military Merit Cross (with golden swords)

A Waterloo Medal to the 1st Dragoons

National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice Marksmanship Badge (bronze gilt

Germany, Second War. An Exceedingly Rare Grand Admiral Shoulder Board United Republic of the wooden handle painted blackThis is an exceedingly rare second war German Grand Admiral Shoulder board; constructed of a silver aluminum bullion interwoven strand of a Russian style braid, flanked by double rows of gold coloured bullion wire embroidery on either side; in an interlocking weave pattern; the neck end of each board with a loop for placement on a uniform on a white wool core; with a single silvered Feldmarschall rank pip attached to the obverse of the boards;