An Early Pair Of Wehrmacht Engineer Shoulder Boards certificate_of_authenticity stamped with the 48th Reserve

stamped with the 48th Reserve insignia

wreath is fire gilded

Blackened zinc

marked "800" on the reverse lower arm

An Early Pair Of Wehrmacht Engineer Shoulder Boards certificate_of_authenticity stamped with the 48th ReserveA well preserved mint, new old stock early (Traditional Period) pair of Wehrmacht Engineer Shoulder Boards; constructed of dark green (Flaschengrn) wool; with 31 embroidered on the obverse of one of the boards in white and black thread; with tongue attached to the boards; with olive cotton backer strip sewn to the bottom of the tongue; backer of shoulder boards are both feldgrrn, but different shades; measuring 118 mm x 46 mm other slightly smaller;