Germany, Nskk. A Pair Of Nskk Staffelführer Shoulder Boards Auction circa 1912

circa 1912

In gilded silver and enamels

DEMANGE 1958)

Footnote: Medas brown was born in Lancaster Ontario in 1896 and worked as a farmer until enlisting in June 1915 with previous military experience with the 4th Hussars

64 mm (h) - weighing 23

Germany, Nskk. A Pair Of Nskk Staffelführer Shoulder Boards Auction circa 1912Constructed of a black wool base, the obverse bears four rows of interwoven silver aluminum Russian braid, with black cord piping on three sides, the reverse bears a reinforced silver coloured metal grommet, one board bears a silver coloured pebbled button and a RZM tag in blue and black ink and numbered No. 014792, the shoulder bord without the button is missing rank insignia, shoulder board with button measuring 31. 05 mm (w) x 133. 02 mm (h),