Germany, Sa. A Set Of Hesse District Em/Nco’s Shoulder Boards GTRexclude when he suffered a gun

when he suffered a gun shot (shrapnel) wound to his left leg

1917) and was declared a Deserter"

Busk was awarded the Royal Medal of the Royal Society in 1871

wood grip with original wire still present

horizontal slender banjo style pinback with a factory bent tip

Germany, Sa. A Set Of Hesse District Em/Nco’s Shoulder Boards GTRexclude when he suffered a gun(Sturmabteilung Schulterklappen). A set of Sturmabteilung (SA) Hesse District EM NCOs shoulder boards, each constructed of cardboard reinforced dark blue wool, topped by two rows of interwoven red and light blue threaded piping, one tab bearing a magnetic metal button, both unmarked and measuring 22 mm (w) x 112 mm (l), in better than very fine condition.