Pascal,
I went thru my books and I'm not sure what to think.
Fritziii
Hi Fritziii
You're right, odd boards...not regular known model....
Here is a photo from a board on my ordensburgen tunic.
Kevin S.
PASCAL-
I BELIEVE YU ARE CORRECT IN IDENTIFYING THIS SHOULDER BOARD AS ORDENSBURG. TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE, NO DEFINITIVE PERIOD INFORMATION HAS EVER SURFACED ON THEIR SHOULDER STRAPS, OF WHICH THERE WERE NUMEROUS VARIATIONS. THE ADDITION OF THE POLITICAL LEADER STYLE PIP WOULD INDICATE TO ME THAT THIS WAS A WAR TIME MODIFICATION INTENDED TO BRING THEIR UNIFORM IN TO CONFOMATION WITH THEIR MILITARY COLLEAGUES.
BOB