Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Rare Set of Konteradmiral Shoulder Boards Auction blue and black

blue and black

and most of the pins were shaped like caterpillars

padded and maker marked "J

the other four medals with original ribbons

pressed board recessed medal bed

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Rare Set of Konteradmiral Shoulder Boards Auction blue and black(Kriegsmarine Schulterklappen fr einen Konteradmiral). A matching set of Kriegsmarine Konteradmiral shoulder boards, each constructed of dark blue wool with rigid card stock cores reinforced with an internal magnetic metal wire frame, each topped with a length of silver aluminum wire piping interwoven with dual lengths of gold bullion wire piping, both unmarked and measuring 40 mm (w) x 120 mm (l), demonstrating minor tarnishing throughout the gold