Description
16 mm (w) x 46
Medals of Honor are awarded sparingly and are bestowed only to the bravest of the brave
obverse centre in silver gilt exhibiting an engraved head of Athena surrounded by an enameled blue border inscribed CAMPAÑA A BOLIVIA I EL PERU (Bolivian and Peruvian Campaign)
the reverse stamped with a membership number of “160992”
6 mm (h) x 21
Germany, Heer. A Set of Feldgendarmerie Major Shoulder Boards GTRexclude 16 mm (w) x 46(Heer Paar Schulterklappen fr einen Major der Feldgendarmerie). A matching set of Heer Feldgendarmerie Major shoulder boards, each constructed of orange wool with rigid card stock cores and topped by four bands of interwoven silver aluminum wire piping, the reverse of each with an integral strap perforated with a reinforced buttonhole, both unmarked and measuring 38 mm (w) x 100 mm (l), demonstrating some material fatigue including holes reflecting