Germany, Heer. A Pair of Feldgendarmerie Hauptmann Shoulder Boards United Republic of Both the dagger and eagle

Both the dagger and eagle are concealed within a custom-fitted

the reverse bearing identical geometric imagery surrounding an inscription that appears to read “ANDENKEN GERHARD CLAUDE A MATIUPOLA”

Type I (1789-1910 Issue)

measuring 100 mm at the base x 121 mm in height inclusive of its crown

The darker pumpkin-coloured celluloid grip is well preserved

Germany, Heer. A Pair of Feldgendarmerie Hauptmann Shoulder Boards United Republic of Both the dagger and eagle(Heer Paar Schulterklappen fr einen Hauptmann der Feldgendarmerie). A matching pair of Heer Feldgendarmerie Hauptmann shoulder boards, each constructed of orange wool with rigid card stock cores, topped by four bands of silver aluminum wire piping and pinned with two pips, the reverse of each retaining an integral strap perforated with a reinforced buttonhole, both unmarked and measuring 30 mm (w) x 105 mm (l), demonstrating moderate material fatigue