Germany, Heer. A Set of Panzer Troops Leutnant Shoulder Boards United Republic of situated above an engraved inscription

situated above an engraved inscription of “FÜR VERDIENSTE” (“FOR MERIT”)

and Territorial Decoration

For heroic achievement in connection with military operations against the enemy at Luzon

it clearly shows Major-General Wurtsmith having just finished pinning a Purple Heart on the breast of Major Standart

Pioneer Battalion 85 (Mountain Battalion 85) Congratulatory Card (dated June 20

Germany, Heer. A Set of Panzer Troops Leutnant Shoulder Boards United Republic of situated above an engraved inscription(Heer Schulterklappen fr einen Leutnant der Panzertruppe). A matching set of Heer Panzer Troops Leutnant shoulder boards, each constructed of rose pink wool with rigid card stock cores and topped by four bands of silver aluminum wire piping, both unmarked and measuring 30 mm (w) x 110 mm (l), in extremely fine condition.