Germany, Heer. A Set of Infantry Major Shoulder Boards GTRexclude exhibiting enamel chipping and loss

exhibiting enamel chipping and loss

ЛООСЪ” indicating manufacture by the noted German medallist Gottfried Bernhard Loos

surrounded by the inscription "THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES THE DUKE & DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT"

It was originally conferred upon the male and female descendants of the prince to foster bonds of kinship and friendship

Germany, Heer. A Set of Infantry Major Shoulder Boards GTRexclude exhibiting enamel chipping and loss(Heer Schulterklappen fr einen Major der Infanterie). A matching set of Heer Infantry Major shoulder boards, each constructed of white wool with rigid card stock cores and topped by four bands of interwoven silver aluminum wire piping, both unmarked and measuring 35 mm (w) x 115 mm (l), demonstrating moderate material fatigue throughout, in uniform removed and better than very fine condition.