Germany, Heer. A Pair Of Heer (Army) Generalmajor Shoulder Boards Auction Siege Artillery (1st Reinforcements)

Siege Artillery (1st Reinforcements)

Simonds temporarily took charge of the First Canadian Army from Lieutenant-General Harry Crerar

A white enamel cross pattee

and soon joined by the Sealand and Chester National Fire Services

WWII Senior Army General's Shoulder Boards - This set was brought back by an American GI following the Pacific Campaign

Germany, Heer. A Pair Of Heer (Army) Generalmajor Shoulder Boards Auction Siege Artillery (1st Reinforcements)(Heer Schulterklappen). Constructed of a cardboard reinforced red wool base, bearing two rows of tightly woven golden yellow threaded piping inter woven with a silver aluminum bullion wire pipe, unmarked, each board measuring 44 mm (w) x 124 mm (l), evidence of insignia having been removed from each board, in near extremely fine condition.