Original German WWII Artillery Lt. Colonel Shoulder Boards with II Corps Numerals - Oberstleutnant 21st Century After Kwajalein

After Kwajalein

In front line service for only three years when it was superseded by the

her planes flew 104 sorties against targets in western Luzon

The stated reason for this was that it was easier to carry a Down Turned bolt weapon in a saddle scabbard while in use on a Horse or Camel

and the top of the barrel is marked:

Original German WWII Artillery Lt. Colonel Shoulder Boards with II Corps Numerals - Oberstleutnant 21st Century After KwajaleinOriginal Item: Only One Set of 2 Available. This is a very nice set of German WWII Heer Oberstleutnant's (Lieutenant Colonel's) Schulterstcken (Shoulderboards) with a single "pip" or star in the silver bullion Russia braid. This rank is equivalent to the U. S. Lt. Colonel, above the rank of Major but below the "Full" colonel. There are also gold roman Numeral IIs, indicating 2nd Corps. This set of shoulder boards have very nice Hochrot (Scarlet) felt