A Set Of German Army Major General Shoulder Boards 1942-1943 Auction and scarcer then later awarded

and scarcer then later awarded crosses

Worn by DRK female personnel who were on active service

The basic navigation techniques throughout the war years were dead reckoning and visual pilotage

minor soiling evident of ribbons

Footnote: The medal was instituted on November 26

A Set Of German Army Major General Shoulder Boards 1942-1943 Auction and scarcer then later awardedTwo rows of silvered aluminum bullion wire, in a chevron formation, flanked by rows of thatched gold coloured bullion wire wrapped around yellow embroidered cord, in a interwoven braided pattern, loop creating a button hole for uniform attachment, the edges and underside in red wool, measuring 40 mm x 109 mm, evidence of a single missing pip on each board making these Major General (Generalleutnant) boards, otherwise extremely fine.