Guest Rick Research Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 These came home with a local, who was down there during the war as a Major in the U.S. army signal corps. I have never been able to determine the branches of service, though the ranks are obviously Lieutenant Colonel (with single star) and Major, after the German pattern. Can anybody tell me why TWO pairs have "Imperial German" style "V" flecks in the national colors, but the "solid gold on hot pink" does not-- and what branches of service they are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 These make Third Reich collectors do cartoon double-takes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 Are all boards in there Bolivian?Did they order them from Germany or do you think they are locally made? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 No clue. But that's the only overseas post where the local Professor served.And padded out his underwhelming ribbon bars down there with things like Yankee hereditary society membership ribbons from the Sons of the American Revolution and Society of Colonial Wars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Every year or two... another forlorn "bump." Still wondering what they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Every year or two... another forlorn "bump." Still wondering what they are.They are most definitely eye catching! I am surprised that no one is collecting these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 I'm sure they do... in Bolivia! But up the Thames estuary from Long Island Sound... they are a long LONG way from home!Good Old Ron Manion used to offer the odd pair now and again in the early 1990s-- invariably described as "Imperial German" despite the national color Vs. But I doubt there are any other pairs in New England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David S Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I've got some minor items from Argentina, but have never seen anything like the itemsyou show from Brazil . . . those are wonderfulI'll keep a lookout though :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayern Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 The silver shoulder boards are of the model for field officers and yes they are v flecked as the german in this case with the bolivian national colours the one star is for a major two for a lt cnel and three for a full colonel the black backing denote artillery.The gold shoulder boards are for general the rather pinkish red of the backing is peculiar of bolivian Army generals Today the same shoulder boards are in use in the bolivian Army with certain uniforms naturally not of the same qualityBolivia hired in 1911 a german military mission whose leader was the then lt colonel Hans Kundt a meclenburger in the prussian army Kundt was the father of the modern bolivian army he introduced the german uniforms the german drill ,the german and austrian marches etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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