Germany, Heer. A Set of Infanterie-Regiment 46 Hauptmann Shoulder Boards Auction the obverse bearing an inscription

the obverse bearing an inscription of “VERDIENST UM DEN STAAT” (“SERVICE TO THE STATE) inside of a laurel leaf wreath

A Mint Austrian Military Merit Medal "Signum Laudis"

5 mm x 129 mm

with a tab stitched at the junction and houses the brass D-ring

Army 4 Years Service Award

Germany, Heer. A Set of Infanterie-Regiment 46 Hauptmann Shoulder Boards Auction the obverse bearing an inscription(Heer Schulterklappen fr einen Hauptmann der Infanterie Regiment 46). A matching set of Heer Infantry Hauptmann shoulder boards, each constructed of white wool with rigid card stock cores, topped by four bands of silver aluminum wire piping, and pinned with dual gilded pips flanked numerals 46 for Infanterie Regiment 46, both unmarked and measuring 35 mm (w) x 100 mm (l), demonstrating minor and age appropriate soiling and material fatigue throughout,