Germany, Heer. A Set of Cavalry/Reconnaissance Oberst Rank Insignia Newly Listed and worked as a farm

and worked as a farm hand in his civilian life

with two wear marks along the top edge of the patent leather chin strap

reverse presents a vertical pinback

set within a ring of blue enamel bearing a gilt institution date of “1866” with arabesques

Rev:- Around edge ORDER OF MERIT

Germany, Heer. A Set of Cavalry/Reconnaissance Oberst Rank Insignia Newly Listed and worked as a farm(Heer Insignien fr einen Oberst der Kavallerie). A matching set of Heer Cavalry Reconnaissance Oberst rank insignia, including: 1. A pair of collar tabs, each constructed of dark green wool with rigid buckram cores and topped by dual silver aluminum wire insignia bisected by gold bullion wire tresses, both unmarked and measuring 40 mm (w) x 70 mm (l), demonstrating minor material fatigue throughout, in better than very fine condition. 2. A pair of