Germany, Second War. An Exceedingly Rare Grand Admiral Shoulder Board Auction maker marked and marked "347"

maker marked and marked "347" on the reverse

24th Flieger Abteilung

with attractive dark patina on the frame from age

where he served from February 21

the same cemetery that his father

Germany, Second War. An Exceedingly Rare Grand Admiral Shoulder Board Auction maker marked and marked "347"This is an exceedingly rare second war German Grand Admiral Shoulder board; constructed of a silver aluminum bullion interwoven strand of a Russian style braid, flanked by double rows of gold coloured bullion wire embroidery on either side; in an interlocking weave pattern; the neck end of each board with a loop for placement on a uniform on a white wool core; with a single silvered Feldmarschall rank pip attached to the obverse of the boards;