Germany, Heer. A Set Of Cavalry/Reconnaissance Em/Nco’s Shoulder Straps GTRexclude 20 men died on duty

20 men died on duty (though none by enemy fire)

joined Carl Fabergé in 1887 and became a highly-regarded Fabergé workmaster)

Fellow of the South African Numismatic Society

all four edges trimmed in crimson red angled piping

The battle resulted in the almost complete destruction of the Russian Second Army

Germany, Heer. A Set Of Cavalry/Reconnaissance Em/Nco’s Shoulder Straps GTRexclude 20 men died on duty(Heer Schulterklappen). Constructed of field grey wool trimmed with golden yellow Waffenfarbe piping, with reverse flap bearing reinforced buttonhole meeting identical buttonhole on the obverse, unmarked, measuring 45 mm (w) x 110 mm (l), in near extremely fine condition.