Germany, HJ. A Set of Bann 565 Shoulder Boards Auction to serve along the Mexican

to serve along the Mexican border as the Regular Punitive Expedition entered Mexico

featuring cluster of three double beaded rays in each arms

the obverse arms trimmed with white cotton threaded embroidery

confirming this man's (name illegible to me) his military service was completed

Germany, HJ. A Set of Bann 565 Shoulder Boards Auction to serve along the Mexican(HJ Schulterklappen). A matching set of HJ Bann 565 (Spittal) shoulder straps, each constructed of black rayon, trimmed with red piping, and bearing red embroidered numerals 83, one strap retaining a pebbled button bearing a raised Gefolgschaft numeral 18, both unmarked and measuring 38 mm (w) x 110 mm (l), in uniform removed and overall extremely fine condition.