Germany, Heer. A Pair Of Army/Heer Oberst's Shoulder Boards, Pioniere (Engineers) Newly Listed which allowed Germany to dismember

which allowed Germany to dismember it

1917 in Toronto

reverse illustrating a red cross on a shield flanked by leafing and inscribed "TO THE PRESIDENT AND PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / THE GRATITUDE OF THE SWISS FAMILIES / 1918" below

the Henry Cothwist

Germany, Heer. A Pair Of Army/Heer Oberst's Shoulder Boards, Pioniere (Engineers) Newly Listed which allowed Germany to dismemberSew on style boards constructed of Russian braid; consisting of three rows of interwoven twisted bullion threads around a black fabric core; mounted on a black Waffenfarbe wool base ( indicating Pioniere (Engineers); with a gilded bronze rank pips in worn conditition.