Germany, Heer. A Set of Cavalry/Reconnaissance Leutnant Shoulder Boards Hold any man could volunteer for

any man could volunteer for the Imperial Service Section and serve abroad in times of war

with a 47 mm long pin

fifth badge in silvered metal

A well-preserved visor cap constructed of a smooth navy wool exterior with a black velvet cap band

600 foot on the Graham Land plateau

Germany, Heer. A Set of Cavalry/Reconnaissance Leutnant Shoulder Boards Hold any man could volunteer for(Heer Schulterklappen fr einen Leutnant der Kavallerie). A matching set of Heer Cavalry Reconnaissance shoulder boards, each constructed of golden yellow wool with a rigid card stock core, topped by four bands of silver aluminum wire piping, and pinned with a gilded numeral 8, both unmarked and measuring 30 mm (w) x 105 mm (l), demonstrating minor material fatigue, in uniform removed and near extremely fine condition.