Germany, Heer. A Pair Of Army/Heer Oberst's Shoulder Boards, Pioniere (Engineers) Newly Listed reverse illustrating a red cross

reverse illustrating a red cross on a shield flanked by leafing and inscribed "TO THE PRESIDENT AND PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / THE GRATITUDE OF THE SWISS FAMILIES / 1918" below

the one end of the strap secured to the body of the pouch via a rivet

which allowed Germany to dismember it

Department of National Defence Estates Branch Document (dated May 31

followed by the Bar to the CFD for ten years' additional service

Germany, Heer. A Pair Of Army/Heer Oberst's Shoulder Boards, Pioniere (Engineers) Newly Listed reverse illustrating a red crossSew on style boards constructed of Russian braid; consisting of three rows of interwoven twisted bullion threads around a black fabric core; mounted on a black Waffenfarbe wool base ( indicating Pioniere (Engineers); with a gilded bronze rank pips in worn conditition.