Germany, Wehrmacht. A Set of Generalleutnant Shoulder Boards Hold 51" on its underside

51" on its underside

with "ITALIA" (Italy) immediately below

with black cotton threaded accents

After the hill was captured

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Set of Generalleutnant Shoulder Boards Hold 51" on its underside(Wehrmacht Schulterklappen fr Generalleutnant). A matching set of Generalleutnant shoulder boards, each constructed of red wool with card stock cores reinforced with magnetic metal wire frames, topped by a band of silver aluminum wire piping interwoven with gold bullion wire piping, and pinned with a single silvered pip, both unmarked and measuring 40 mm (w) x 110 mm (l), a rare set in uniform removed and extremely fine condition.