Germany, Empire. A Set Of Cased Lancer Generalleutnant (Lieutenant General) Epaulletes Auction 7 mm (h) and 39

7 mm (h) and 39

the underside is synthetic and finished in a reddish-brown colour

presumed dead

number impressed "566" on the reverse cartouche

Although this is an original pair issued to McNeill

Germany, Empire. A Set Of Cased Lancer Generalleutnant (Lieutenant General) Epaulletes Auction 7 mm (h) and 39(Generalleutnant der Ulanen Epaulleten) Large, decorative stiff framed epaulets, with tops constructed of fine silver wire tresse with a smooth texture, trimmed and stitched into a neat border measuring 18 mm along the edges. Three gilt bronze pips occupy the bed of each epaulet, which are in turn ringed by a crescent of silver. Undernearth the crescents, a plethora of silver braids is sown firmly into the outer ring to hang by gravity when in use.