Germany, Wehrmacht. A Set of Generalleutnant Shoulder Boards visually-hidden An unusual buckle in bronze

An unusual buckle in bronze

Footnote: The Battle of Salado Creek was a decisive engagement in 1842 which repulsed the final Mexican invasion of the Republic of Texas

consisting of a stylized oval border

contacting Influenza on October 13

gilt wear evident on the latter medal

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Set of Generalleutnant Shoulder Boards visually-hidden An unusual buckle in bronze(Wehrmacht Schulterklappen fr Generalleutnant). A matching set of Generalleutnant shoulder boards, each constructed of red wool with card stock cores reinforced with magnetic metal wire frames, topped by a band of silver aluminum wire piping interwoven with gold bullion wire piping, and pinned with a single silvered pip, both unmarked and measuring 40 mm (w) x 110 mm (l), a rare set in uniform removed and extremely fine condition.