Germany, Second War. An Exceedingly Rare Grand Admiral Shoulder Board Auction 1943 near Sicily

1943 near Sicily

the Iron Cross placed above a voided rectangular area in the centre which houses a card-mounted black and white photo illustrating a German soldier from the chest up

with attractive dark patina on the frame from age

maker marked and marked "347" on the reverse

was colourblind

Germany, Second War. An Exceedingly Rare Grand Admiral Shoulder Board Auction 1943 near SicilyThis is an exceedingly rare second war German Grand Admiral Shoulder board; constructed of a silver aluminum bullion interwoven strand of a Russian style braid, flanked by double rows of gold coloured bullion wire embroidery on either side; in an interlocking weave pattern; the neck end of each board with a loop for placement on a uniform on a white wool core; with a single silvered Feldmarschall rank pip attached to the obverse of the boards;