Germany, Heer. A Set of Infanterie-Regiment 46 Hauptmann Shoulder Boards Newly Listed cannot be forcibly extended over

cannot be forcibly extended over this

illustrating the left-facing Italian eagle standing upon a fasces

Stitched onto the left panel is a multi-piece insignia consisting of a dark green wool base stitched with an aluminum edelweiss featuring a gilded stamen

dated 2 March 1918 (just over a month before von Richthofen’s death in aerial combat over Moralcourt

in issued and near mint condition

Germany, Heer. A Set of Infanterie-Regiment 46 Hauptmann Shoulder Boards Newly Listed cannot be forcibly extended over(Heer Schulterklappen fr einen Hauptmann der Infanterie Regiment 46). A matching set of Heer Infantry Hauptmann shoulder boards, each constructed of white wool with rigid card stock cores, topped by four bands of silver aluminum wire piping, and pinned with dual gilded pips flanked numerals 46 for Infanterie Regiment 46, both unmarked and measuring 35 mm (w) x 100 mm (l), demonstrating minor and age appropriate soiling and material fatigue throughout,