Bidspirit auction | An Assortment of East German

An Assortment of East German Military Officer Shoulder Boards - An assortment of East German officer shoulder boards for the Nationale Volksarmee (NVA) and Grenztruppen der DDR. The collection includes a pair of Oberst (Colonel) boards featuring a crimson wool base with a silver braided top surface. These boards are adorned with three silver diamond-shaped pips arranged in a triangular formation. The underside is finished in matching crimson fabric with a slide-on tongue attachment. Also included is a pair of Oberleutnant (First Lieutenant) boards for the Border Troops, constructed with a bright green wool base and silver flat braid. These are decorated with three gold stars and a gold pebbled button at the top of each board. The reverse of the green boards features field-grey fabric backing with slide-on tongues. No maker marks or date codes are visible on the reverse of the items.