Original German WWII Heer Army Rocket & Chemical Troops Lt. Colonel Shoulder Boards - Oberstleutnant Category_Brunswick Guns The leather liner was long

The leather liner was long ago removed

the 16th Infantry had broken through the beach defenses and established a foothold that allowed follow-on units to land and move through

We suspect this was originally for the 9TH REGIMENT OF FOOT but abbreviated to perhaps 9 - RGT

Military specifications called for black powder loads

Also included are his officer peaked visor cap in excellent condition as well as his Khaki tropical issue pants offered in very good condition

Original German WWII Heer Army Rocket & Chemical Troops Lt. Colonel Shoulder Boards - Oberstleutnant Category_Brunswick Guns The leather liner was longOriginal Item: Only One Set of 2 Available. This is a very nice set of German WWII Heer Oberstleutnant's (Lieutenant Colonel's) Schulterstcken (Shoulderboards) with a single "pip" or star in the quadruple silver Russia braid. This rank is equivalent to the U. S. Lt. Colonel, above the rank of Major but below the "Full" colonel. This set of shoulder boards have very nice bordeauxrot (Bordeaux Red) felt backing, which was the Waffenfarbe (corps color)