A Fine Prussian Field Marshal's (Feldmarschall) Shoulder Board Set Archive and his Linen Certificate of

and his Linen Certificate of Service (confirming his service and entitlements

It was traced to wet conditions in France

then returning to the 21st Infantry Battalion in the field

The similarity of titles has sometimes led to confusion between this war-time unit and the long established West India Regiment

hallmarked “Silber” with “Vincent Mayer’s Söhne” oak leaf

A Fine Prussian Field Marshal's (Feldmarschall) Shoulder Board Set Archive and his Linen Certificate ofOf extremely high quality and rare, each board consists of a single row of fine silvered bullion wire, interlaced with black threading, in a chevron formation, flanked by a row of fine gold coloured bullion wire in a thatched pattern on either side, the bullion wrapped around yellow support cords, in an interlocking weave pattern, the neck end of each with a loop for placement upon a uniform button, large silvered metal crossed batons in the centre