Germany, Wehrmacht. A Boot Knife for Close Combat United Republic of The shoulder boards are of

The shoulder boards are of a black chain gimp topped with three rank badges (denoting Captain rank) with a small square scarlet underlay under each one

British War Medal (41466 DVR

with minor loss of finish evident in addition to having been stitched onto the bar backwards

maker marked "W" surounded by a circle on the reverse

light oxidation

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Boot Knife for Close Combat United Republic of The shoulder boards are of(Wehrmacht Stiefelmesser). A well preserved Wehrmacht Stiefelmesser (boot knife, for close combat), measuring 29 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 17 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to both the edges and tip. The obverse ricasso bears a stamped acceptance mark, with no other visible markings. The blade features a wide crossguard which transitions into a hilt