Prussia, State. A Pair Of Prussian Field Marshal Shoulder Boards, C.1870 Auction Archive surrounded by a stylized foliage

surrounded by a stylized foliage border

the traditional symbol of Hermes and features two snakes winding around a winged staff

the reverse with a handwritten inscription and date of “1942”

the chinstrap impressed with the name "B

The inside right collar has three metal hooks meeting an equal number of metal loops on the left allowing the collar to sit flush with the neck

Prussia, State. A Pair Of Prussian Field Marshal Shoulder Boards, C.1870 Auction Archive surrounded by a stylized foliage(Generalfeldmarschall schulterklappen). A pair of shoulder boards, each constructed of a single row of fine silver bullion wire, interlaced with black threading, in a chevron formation, flanked by a row of fine gold coloured bullion wire in a thatched pattern on either side, the bullion wrapped around yellow support cords, in an interlocking weave pattern, the neck end of each with a loop for placement upon a uniform button, large die struck silver