Germany, Heer. A Set of Combat Engineer Major Shoulder Boards Auction IV period (1864-1952)

IV period (1864-1952)

inscribed in gold-coloured ink "OSTERR

cameo engraved RONCA for James Ronca (1826-1910) of Chelsea

an Officer's Record of Service - Army Book 439 (named in black ink to "DEMPSEY / Harry Hamilton" on page 3

where it was first used as a training flotilla until 1942

Germany, Heer. A Set of Combat Engineer Major Shoulder Boards Auction IV period (1864-1952)(Heer Paar Schulterklappen fr einen Major der Pioniere). A matching set of Heer Combat Engineer Major shoulder boards, each constructed of black wool with rigid card stock cores and topped by four bands of interwoven silver aluminum wire piping, both unmarked and measuring 35 mm (w) x 105 mm (l), in uniform removed and near extremely fine condition.