Germany, Heer. A General Der Infanterie Shoulder Board Auction Promotion to a higher grade

Promotion to a higher grade can only occur after a period of five years in the lower grade

Dolphin that he was awarded his Royal Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on November 28th and promoted to Leading Stoker on June 16

" He was subsequently struck off strength on being declared "Unfit for Overseas Service but Fit for Home Duty" on May 16

with a Prussian imperial crown on the top arm and initial institution date of “1813” on the lower arm

Germany, Heer. A General Der Infanterie Shoulder Board Auction Promotion to a higher grade(Heer Schulterklappen). A General der Infanterie shoulder board, constructed of duals bands of gold bullion wire around a central band of silver aluminum wire, pinned with dual silvered bronze rank pips, unmarked, measuring 42 mm (w) x 105 mm (l), missing its underlay, in overall near extremely fine condition.