Germany, Heer. A Set of Generalmajor Shoulder Boards consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with its chest overlaid by

with its chest overlaid by a silvered cross and crescent

unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of a documented and commonly-encountered example produced by an unidentified manufacturer

and succeeded as Prince of Lippe-Schaumburg in 1893

to the Canadian Convalescent Depot for discharge on March 7th

Footnote: The Order of the Sacred Treasure was instituted on 4 January 1888 by Emperor Meiji

Germany, Heer. A Set of Generalmajor Shoulder Boards consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with its chest overlaid by(Heer Paar Schulterklappen fr einen Generalmajor). A matching set of Heer Generalmajor shoulder boards, each constructed of red wool with rigid card stock cores and topped by a length of silver aluminum wire piping interwoven with gold bullion wire piping, both unmarked and measuring 40 mm (w) x 110 mm (l), demonstrating moderate material fatigue, a uniform removed set demonstrating classic signs of battlefield wear, in better than very fine condition.