Germany, Heer. A Feldwebel Shoulder Board (First Pattern) Auction with nice padded backing

with nice padded backing

consisting of 1) An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class ribbon

the reverse centre with partially enameled red and black eagle with surmounted etched Latin inscription ALTIORA PETO (I seek higher things)

living with his mother in Streatham SW and served with the 6th (City of London) Battalion

numbered on reverse “85”

Germany, Heer. A Feldwebel Shoulder Board (First Pattern) Auction with nice padded backingA first pattern (due to non rounded end) grey green fabric, bright silver aluminum diamond patterned NCOs tresses to all four sides, single rank pip (indicates Feldwebel rank), unit number 159 cipher, underneath bears a strap and is a lighter green fabric, both the shoulder boards and straps have threaded reinforced button holes, measuring 142 mm (w) x 51 mm (h), very fine.