Original German WWII Artillery Lt. Colonel Shoulder Boards with II Corps Numerals - Oberstleutnant U.S. Helmets/Hats complete with original spiked mounting

complete with original spiked mounting yoke that was situated on a ship's rail to repel boarders

demonstrating perfectly the amazing transformations nature can affect on a chemically volatile substance like celluloid

The handle is made from stacked leather rings and the original pommel is made of wood (RARE)

A great addition to any WWII ordnance collection

Included in the bullet mold compartment is an original set of sovereign scales intended for weighing gold coins to ensure they had not been over clipped

Original German WWII Artillery Lt. Colonel Shoulder Boards with II Corps Numerals - Oberstleutnant U.S. Helmets/Hats complete with original spiked mountingOriginal 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 silver bullion Russia braid. This rank is equivalent to the U. S. Lt. Colonel, above the rank of Major but below the "Full" colonel. There are also gold roman Numeral IIs, indicating 2nd Corps. This set of shoulder boards have very nice Hochrot (Scarlet) felt