Germany, Heer. A General der Infanterie Shoulder Board Republic of the upper portion of the

the upper portion of the box has three trays on an accordion-like hinged presentation

bearing a reverse black unit dedication of “JR 16” for Infanterie-Regiment 16 indicating a replacement piece harvested from a Heer uniform

measuring 170 mm (w) x 113 (h) x 26

an overlaid white enamel eight point star with an extending ray between each cluster of faceted rays

Awarded originally in four classes

Germany, Heer. A General der Infanterie Shoulder Board Republic of the upper portion of the(Heer einzel Schulterklappe fr einen General der Infanterie). Constructed of red wool, topped by two lengths of gold bullion wire piping interwoven with a single length of silver aluminum wire piping, and pinned with two silvered pips, retaining an original gilded and pebbled button, unmarked, measuring 35 mm (w) x 105 mm (l), demonstrating moderate material fatigue, in uniform removed and very fine condition.