Germany, Heer. A Feldwebel Shoulder Board (First Pattern) Auction Archive the side with four rows

the side with four rows of black and gold bullion wire backed by a strip of yellow wool overlaying a black ribbed rosette

the reverse with an etched inscription of “ORIGINAL”

constructed of a brown leather portfolio

edged with pink Waffenfarbe rayon piping

Due to the demobilization policies

Germany, Heer. A Feldwebel Shoulder Board (First Pattern) Auction Archive the side with four rowsA first pattern (due to non rounded end) grey green fabric, bright silver aluminum diamond patterned NCOs tresses to all four sides, single rank pip (indicates Feldwebel rank), unit number 159 cipher, underneath bears a strap and is a lighter green fabric, both the shoulder boards and straps have threaded reinforced button holes, measuring 142 mm (w) x 51 mm (h), very fine.