Shoulder boards.
Gentlemen,
I have come into a few shoulder boards from a local estate and I am trying to ID them and it seems tricky to me. I have looked at the Kaisers Bunker but I still am lost. Is there a good source on the web to find information? I have never bothered to get any of these and they have not interested me much at shows but I "found" these so I picked them up. I have pictures and I will post them when I give up. I learn best by beating my head against the wall. Is there a list of all of the
Gray was the branch underlay for mechanized troops, so is correct for an aviator who was wearing the uniform of the flying troops, not simply seconded from another branch wearing his old uniform with the device on his boards.
Pear shaped straps are for Uhlan everyday wear-- having metal ones for parade dress.
The Police cord was common in a number of Weimar Republic era forces, ranks varying from one to another between Wachtmeister and Hauptwachmeister.
M1915 Oberst is from Infantry Re