Germany, Ss. A Pair Of Infantry Oberführer's Shoulder Boards Hold On reaching Milan he bought

On reaching Milan he bought a ticket to Como

the obverse bearing a wreathed monogram of King Friedrich August III

the left collar tab displays two strips of fine silvered bullion wire tightly wrapped around white cord

5) A Bietigheim day badge

gold hallmark on the pin

Germany, Ss. A Pair Of Infantry Oberführer's Shoulder Boards Hold On reaching Milan he boughtConstructed in silvered Russian braid, a blend of gray rayon threads and silver wires, with two gilded tombac pips superimposed in the center; edged with white rayon wafenfarbe (indicating infantry); on a black rayon wool base; mid War period issue, in worn condition, with small imperfections to fabric and the Russian braid, as expected on a worn example; in very fine condition, scarce.