Germany, Heer. A Set of Armoured Hauptmann Shoulder Boards Auction Archive attached to the Army Group

attached to the Army Group Centre in the town of Rzhev

5 mm (w) x 88 mm (h)

nicely frosted rim

The War Cross replaced the Military Order of Maria Cristina

the 3rd Armored Division resumed its offensive to the east

Germany, Heer. A Set of Armoured Hauptmann Shoulder Boards Auction Archive attached to the Army Group(Heer Schulterklappen fr einen Hauptmann der Panzertruppe). A matching set of Heer Armoured Hauptmann shoulder boards, each constructed of rose pink wool with card stock cores, topped by four bands of silver aluminum wire piping, and pinned with two gilded pips, both unmarked and measuring 35 mm (w) x 110 mm (l), demonstrating minor material fatigue and loss of gilt finish to the pips, in uniform removed and near extremely fine condition.