Germany, Heer. A Set of Machine Gun Battalion Oberleutnant Shoulder Boards certificate_of_authenticity in 18K gold

in 18K gold

measuring 22 cm (w) x 12

with the Prussian Iron Cross 1st Class 1914 and the Prussian Pilot's Badge below on his left side

a Soviet Armoured Officer board

Germany, Heer. A Set of Machine Gun Battalion Oberleutnant Shoulder Boards certificate_of_authenticity in 18K gold(Heer Schulterklappen fr einen Oberleutnant der Maschinengewehr Bataillon). A matching set of Heer Machine Gun Battalion shoulder boards, each constructed of white wool (Infantry) with rigid card stock cores, topped by four bands of silver grey rayon threaded piping, and pinned with a gilded device and pip, both unmarked and measuring 34 mm (w) x 110 mm (l), demonstrating minor material fatigue, an atypical pair produced with threaded piping in lieu