Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Rare Set of Konteradmiral Shoulder Boards GTRexclude 14 mm (w) x 21

14 mm (w) x 21

the reverse enameled in white

purple and black enamels

the claws have been bent

and pinned with a gilded NSDAP-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed swastika above two rank pips

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Rare Set of Konteradmiral Shoulder Boards GTRexclude 14 mm (w) x 21(Kriegsmarine Paar Schulterklappe fr einen Konteradmiral). A matching set of Konteradmiral shoulder boards, each constructed of a dark navy blue wool base with a rigid card stock core with a magnetic metal wire reinforcement, and topped by two lengths of gold bullion wire piping interwoven with a single length of silver aluminum wire piping, both unmarked and measuring 42 mm (w) x 125 mm (l), demonstrating minor material fatigue, a scarce set in