Germany. A Rare 1937 Diplomatic Corps Minister Level Overcoat Shoulder Board Buy Now with its period original ribbon

with its period original ribbon

Footnote: Philiipe Adelard Gauthier was born in 1886 in Montreal and was working as a mecanic prior to enlisting in the CEF in August 1915

constructed of fine quality manufacture silver and red and white enamels

the obverse depicting a griffon slaying a Chinese-style dragon

wooden handle

Germany. A Rare 1937 Diplomatic Corps Minister Level Overcoat Shoulder Board Buy Now with its period original ribbonA rare mint and unissued 1937 1938 Diplomatic Corps Minister Level overcoat shoulder board; constructed of extremely fine quality flat, twisted, and round silver aluminum wires in the shape of a political eagle with outspread wings clutching a mobile wreathed swastika, with an ornate pattern of oak leaves and acorns; on a black wool backer and an invisible buckram core; a slip on style tap with a large metal hook on the reverse; measuring 49 mm (w) x