Germany, Heer. A Wachtbataillon Wien Hauptmann Shoulder Board Newly Listed In June 1884

In June 1884

followed by service aboard three other ships over the next twenty-two months: H

and Breast Star: rhodium-plated metal alloy

Light contact and surface wear

Germany, Heer. A Wachtbataillon Wien Hauptmann Shoulder Board Newly Listed In June 1884(Wachtbataillon Wien Schulterklappe). Constructed of cardboard reinforced black wool, bearing a layer of white piping, with four bands of silver aluminum wire piping, pinned with two bronze rank pips and a letter W of identical constructed, with a pebbled, silvered magnetic metal button, unmarked, measuring 32 mm (w) x 110 mm (l), in near extrmeely fine condition.