Germany, Heer. A Set of Cavalry/Reconnaissance Leutnant Shoulder Boards Hold 600 foot on the Graham

600 foot on the Graham Land plateau

any man could volunteer for the Imperial Service Section and serve abroad in times of war

45 mm x 49 mm

There is a 47mm wide tan leather sweatband stitched in place

Operation Malheur began on May 11

Germany, Heer. A Set of Cavalry/Reconnaissance Leutnant Shoulder Boards Hold 600 foot on the Graham(Heer Schulterklappen fr einen Leutnant der Kavallerie). A matching set of Heer Cavalry Reconnaissance shoulder boards, each constructed of golden yellow wool with a rigid card stock core, topped by four bands of silver aluminum wire piping, and pinned with a gilded numeral 8, both unmarked and measuring 30 mm (w) x 105 mm (l), demonstrating minor material fatigue, in uniform removed and near extremely fine condition.