Shoulder Boards

[dante]

Recently got this lot, any help with identification appreciated, thanks

[dante]

Recently got this lot, any help with identification appreciated, thanks

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[dante]

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[Chip]

Dante,

That is quite a mixture of odds and ends. I think I can help you with the following,

1. Looks like green underlay with green darts? Could be a Saxon piece. A better scan would be great.

2. A military official from the Proviantamt (provisions). This should have a state shield in the center where the rank pip is.

3. A Prussian Major on a wartime feldgrau backing. Though this is backed like a Hussar's board, the cording is not the correct style. It is just a wartime variation and could be any branch.

4. An Oberlt. board from one of the infantry regiments which was allowed to wear the extra silver Tresse around the base. Missing the crown and cypher. Might be the 1.Gd.Gren.Rgt. Need a better scan.

5. Lt. 14.Bavarian Inf.Rgt.

6. Prussian doctor, missing the snake/staff device.

7. Prussian Major, old style cording, before 1900.

8. M15 Lt. from the 114.Inf.Rgt., missing the crown and cypher.

9. Not sure. Purple/blue velvet backing would indicate medical, but the state colored cord is missing from the front. Devices also missing.

10. Prussian Inf. Lt. The devices do not look correct for this piece and there seems to be evidence of previous devices.

11. TR or later period piece.

12. Postal official.

13. Bavarian medical officer. Missing the snake/staff. The pip is incorrect. It is for an official's board.

14. The other half of #8 above, pair.

15. Need a better scan. Cannot see the color of the darts. Is the backing green?

16. Looks like a Prussian infantry Lt. au?er Dienst. The thick state darting is the indicator.

Chip

[dante]

Dante,

That is quite a mixture of odds and ends. I think I can help you with the following,

1. Looks like green underlay with green darts? Could be a Saxon piece. A better scan would be great.

2. A military official from the Proviantamt (provisions). This should have a state shield in the center where the rank pip is.

3. A Prussian Major on a wartime feldgrau backing. Though this is backed like a Hussar's board, the cording is not the correct style. It is just a wartime variation and could be any branch.

4. An Oberlt. board from one of the infantry regiments which was allowed to wear the extra silver Tresse around the base. Missing the crown and cypher. Might be the 1.Gd.Gren.Rgt. Need a better scan.

5. Lt. 14.Bavarian Inf.Rgt.

6. Prussian doctor, missing the snake/staff device.

7. Prussian Major, old style cording, before 1900.

8. M15 Lt. from the 114.Inf.Rgt., missing the crown and cypher.

9. Not sure. Purple/blue velvet backing would indicate medical, but the state colored cord is missing from the front. Devices also missing.

10. Prussian Inf. Lt. The devices do not look correct for this piece and there seems to be evidence of previous devices.

11. TR or later period piece.

12. Postal official.

13. Bavarian medical officer. Missing the snake/staff. The pip is incorrect. It is for an official's board.

14. The other half of #8 above, pair.

15. Need a better scan. Cannot see the color of the darts. Is the backing green?

16. Looks like a Prussian infantry Lt. au?er Dienst. The thick state darting is the indicator.

Chip

Chip, wonderful, many thanks, Paul