German WWII Gebirgsjager Officer Shoulder Board & Collar Tab Lott, 11th Armored Veteran Bringback
This item is listed for historical interest only. It was listed on our site previously but has been sold and is no longer available for purchase.
Sold for: $65.00

Original era manufacture. This item was brought home from WWII byPFC R.D. Reynolds, who served with the 11th Armored Division in Europe.The 11th Armored Division (Thunderbolt)landed in France in December 1944, and was rushed east to contend with the German offensive in Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge.In early 1945they crossed the Rhine at Oppenheim, continued through southern Germany, and ended the war on the outskirts of Linz Austria where the tanks of the 11thAD met up with the advancing Red Army.During the European operations, the 11th Armored suffered the loss of 2, 877 casualties, killed, wounded and missing. Green piped army field grade officers shoulderboard in the rank of Oberstleutnant (pip missing), and a matching piped officers quality collar tab. Both uniform removed, quite likely from the same tunic.