Germany, Heer. A Set of Gebirgsjäger Major Rank Insignia consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac (1940 issue)

(1940 issue)

heavily-plated bronze with red and blue enamels

1914-15 Star (6978 Pte J

The Battalion served in France and Belgium with the 12th Brigade

handwritten message in black ink on the inside spread from Gefreiter Gerhard Haubold

Germany, Heer. A Set of Gebirgsjäger Major Rank Insignia consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac (1940 issue)1. A pair of collar tabs, each constructed of dark green wool with rigid buckram cores and topped by two silver aluminum wire insignia bisected by green threaded tresses, both unmarked and measuring 45 mm (w) x 65 mm (l), demonstrating minor material fatigue, in uniform removed and extremely fine condition. 2. A pair of shoulder boards, each constructed of green wool with rigid card stock cores and topped by four bands of interwoven silver aluminum