Germany, Imperial. A Set of Fliegertruppe Leutnant Shoulder Boards certificate_of_authenticity the column broke up almost

the column broke up almost before it reached its bed

the obverse circumscribed by an inscription of “VIRTUTE ET FIDELITATE” (“VIRTUE AND FIDELITY”)

measuring 38 mm (w) x 57 mm (h - inclusive of crown suspension)

It is an accompanying letter for an Iron Cross 2nd Class

Instituted in 1920 by the Estonian Red Cross Society

Germany, Imperial. A Set of Fliegertruppe Leutnant Shoulder Boards certificate_of_authenticity the column broke up almost(Schulterklappen fr einen Leutnant der Fliegertruppe). A matching set of Fliegertruppe Leutnant shoulder boards, each constructed of a dark blue wool base with a rigid card stock core, topped by an additional layer of red wool, bearing four bands of silver aluminum wire piping interspersed with black and white chevrons (indicating Prussian issue), and pinned with a metal Fliegertruppe device, both unmarked and measuring 50 mm (w) x 110 mm (l),