Germany, Heer. A Set of Feldgendarmerie Major Shoulder Boards Republic of Instituted in 1881: multi-piece construction

Instituted in 1881: multi-piece construction

while he valiantly held a dangerous position regardless of his wounds in the face of gaining enemies

Left side of the folded-over end has embroidered manufacturer’s trade name "Bevo-Wuppertal"

4) A Veteran’s League membership stick pin

Germany, Heer. A Set of Feldgendarmerie Major Shoulder Boards Republic of Instituted in 1881: multi-piece construction(Heer Paar Schulterklappen fr einen Major der Feldgendarmerie). A matching set of Heer Feldgendarmerie Major shoulder boards, each constructed of orange wool with rigid card stock cores and topped by four bands of interwoven silver aluminum wire piping, the reverse of each with an integral strap perforated with a reinforced buttonhole, both unmarked and measuring 38 mm (w) x 100 mm (l), demonstrating some material fatigue including holes reflecting