Heer Infantry Leutnant Shoulder Boards

Product Description: A matched pair of original WWII German Heer Infantry Leutnant sew-in shoulder boards, featuring silver cord sewn onto a white waffenfarbe wool backing indicative of Heer infantry service, with no rank stars as appropriate for the Leutnant rank. The white wool underside shows only minor mothing, while the braiding and stitching remain in tight, original condition with minor signs of wear. These boards are the authentic sew‑in style used on early‑to‑mid war tunics, exhibiting strong form and classic officer appearance. A fine display and collectible piece for militaria enthusiasts seeking genuine Heer infantry Leutnant insignia.

Historical Description: The German military as well as civil, political and paramilitary organizations traditionally used shoulder straps and shoulder boards as uniform insignia, to denote the rank or function of the wearer. After the Nazi rise to power in 1933, there was a tremendous increase in the number of groups and organizations in Germany wearing officially sanctioned uniforms, and most of these organizations used shoulder straps and shoulder boards as a component of their regalia. The exact color of piping utilized, the material color, the type of braid or Tresse that was used, and the number or location of devices and pips present, allow shoulder boards to be tracked to the exact organization that issued them, and often yield even further detail such as the wearer’s rank and even his specific military unit. Normally worn in pairs, the boards were in some cases plain, and in other cases adorned with detailed embroidery or metal emblems. Some shoulder boards were made in the millions, others were specific to a single individual.

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