Germany, Heer. A Set of Generalleutnant Shoulder Boards GTRexclude with two constructed of khaki-tan

with two constructed of khaki-tan canvas and three constructed of black dyed canvas

demonstrating loss of black finish throughout with consequent surface oxidation

Victor Joseph Hall

the Portuguese Navy commemorated the 700th anniversary of its official creation by King Denis of Portugal

the obverse “Denn wir fahren gegen Engelland/Because we are driving towards England”

Germany, Heer. A Set of Generalleutnant Shoulder Boards GTRexclude with two constructed of khaki-tan(Heer Schulterklappen fr einen Generalleutnant). A matching set of Heer Generalleutnant shoulder boards, each constructed of red wool with a rigid card stock core and a magnetic metal wire internal reinforcement, topped by two lengths of gold bullion wire piping, interwoven with a single length of silver aluminum wire piping, and pinned with a silvered pip, both unmarked and measuring 45 mm (w) x 120 mm (l), demonstrating minor material fatigue, a