Germany, Heer. A Set Of Flak/Artillery Major Shoulder Boards Hold sailing from England in 1635

sailing from England in 1635 with his cousin Benedict Arnold who became the first governor of the Rhode Island colony under the Royal Charter of 1663

Berlin-Charlottenburg 2

extensive wear and soiling on the exterior

flanked by a laurel branch

as well as the Austrian silver hallmark denoting “900” silver content and “1872-1922” manufacture

Germany, Heer. A Set Of Flak/Artillery Major Shoulder Boards Hold sailing from England in 1635(Heer Schulterklappen). A set of Heer Flak Artillery Major shoulder boards, each constructed of cardboard reinforced red wool and bearing four bands of twisted and rolled silver aluminum wire piping, both pinned with pebbled magnetic metal buttons, each unmarked and measuring 35 mm (w) x 115 mm (l), in overall near extremely fine condition.