Austria, Empire. A Pair Of First War Shoulder Boards By Gebruder Schneider Buy Now with wrapping paper still inside

with wrapping paper still inside

Four rows of fine silvered aluminum wire interlaced with black threading

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Austria, Empire. A Pair Of First War Shoulder Boards By Gebruder Schneider Buy Now with wrapping paper still inside(Shulterklappen). A pair of Austrian shoulder boards, each constructed of a cardboard reinforced orange wool base, trimmed by band of magnetic gold bullion wire around a black velvet field, bearing three gold bullion rank pips and a single gilded button presenting the coat of arms of Austria, maker mark BSW within a clover on reverse, each measures 42 mm (w) x 130 mm (l), and are in extremely fine condition.