United States. A Pair Of United States Army Lieutenant Colonel Artillery Shoulder Boards United Republic of maker marked "50" on pin/reverse

maker marked "50" on pin/reverse

in an attack west of Passchendaele

the reverse hallmarked with a rabbit's head indicating manufacture in Paris of small articles between 1819 and 1838

thereby gaining for the attacking force a first but firm foothold on the objective

A textbook example of a second war German Militärverwaltung (Military Administration) for France badge

United States. A Pair Of United States Army Lieutenant Colonel Artillery Shoulder Boards United Republic of maker marked "50" on pin/reverseA pair of shoulder boards, each constructed of red nylon base, bordered in golden bullion, each bearing a set of bullion wire oak leaves, the reverse backed in black wool, each measuring 44 mm (w) x 100 mm (h), presenting mild soiling, and in near very fine condition.