Germany, Heer. A Set of Cavalry/Reconnaissance Leutnant Shoulder Boards Province of China and was appointed a member

and was appointed a member Supreme Military Council

Of the sixteen men sent to Africa two did not return

measuring 42 mm (w) x 15 mm (h) each

5 mm in diameter x 26

Circa 1860-80

Germany, Heer. A Set of Cavalry/Reconnaissance Leutnant Shoulder Boards Province of China and was appointed a member(Heer Schulterklappen fr einen Leutnant der Kavallerie). A matching set of Heer Cavalry Reconnaissance shoulder boards, each constructed of golden yellow wool with a rigid card stock core, topped by four bands of silver aluminum wire piping, and pinned with a gilded numeral 8, both unmarked and measuring 30 mm (w) x 105 mm (l), demonstrating minor material fatigue, in uniform removed and near extremely fine condition.