Prussia, Kingdom. A Pair Of Flying Troops Leutnant Shoulder Boards Auction Archive constructed of purple felt

constructed of purple felt

s canvas assault boats being met by heavy Spandau fire and many men falling victim to shoemines and booby traps on both sides of the river - thence a constant flurry of determined enemy counter-attacks

Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant

above an inscription of “WESTALPEN ITALIEN”

37 mm x 35 mm

Prussia, Kingdom. A Pair Of Flying Troops Leutnant Shoulder Boards Auction Archive constructed of purple felt(Schulterklappen fr Leutnant der Fliegertruppe). A matching set of Prussian Fliegertruppe (Flying Troops) Leutnant shoulder boards, each constructed of cardboard reinforced blue grey cotton twill, topped by four bands of silver aluminum wire piping interspersed with black threaded chevrons, and pinned with gilded Flying Troops cyphers, both unmarked and measuring 54 mm (w) x 125 mm (l), in uniform removed and near extremely fine condition.