An Imperial German Navy (Kaiserliche Marine) Obertorpedermann Deck Offizer Shoulder Board Pair
Black wool upper and underside, the upper with a large gilt bronze anchor fronting a mine (Torpedo) and surmounted by the Imperial crown with a flowing ribbon banner, button hole for uniform attachment and housing a brass button bearing an anchor surmounted by the Imperial crown, a rank strip along the bottom in fine silvered bullion wire and brown threading, large brass hook on the underside, 46 mm x 120.5 mm each, spotting and scattered surface rust on the insignias, separation evident on the edge of one board and exposing its underlying support, near extremely fine. (C:102)