Description
Nice WWII United States Coast Guard Lieutenant shoulder boards. The boards show bullion embroidered US Shields that depicts thirteen raised stars. Below are two bullion ribbon embroidered stripes. A gilt brass button shows an eagle carrying an anchor with a wreath below in nicely raised detail.
VINTAGE:Circa WWII
SIZE:Approximately 5-1/2" x 2-1/4"
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Bullion embroidered wool felt, bullion embroidered ribbon, gilt brass, leather, silk, paperboard
ATTACHMENT:Leather tabs
MARKINGS:"UNITED CARR" on underside of brass button/rivet
ITEM NOTES:This is from a USCG collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MAEV16 LFJX8/16
CONDITION:8 (Excellent-): The shoulder boards show minor wear, nearly all the bullion and gilt brass details remain intact, leather is soft, overall very fine condition.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.