Germany, Imperial. A Mixed Lot of Shoulder Boards Archive Royal Engineers (in bronze gilt

Royal Engineers (in bronze gilt

surrounded by a delicate enameled green laurel wreath in each quadrant

In bronze gilt and multi coloured enamels

The defence of the donga earned the praise of General Buller:

Germany, Imperial. A Mixed Lot of Shoulder Boards Archive Royal Engineers (in bronze gilt(Schulterklappen). A mixed lot of shoulder boards, including: 1. A Heer strap for Enlisted ranks, constructed of field grey wool, trimmed with white piping, and bearing a chain stitched number 15 executed in red threading, unmarked, measuring 45 mm (w) x 115 mm (l), demonstrating minor material fatigue, in uniform removed and better than very fine condition. 2. A Heer strap for Enlisted ranks, constructed of field gey wool and bearing a chain stitched