{"product_id":"original-german-wwii-heer-army-panzer-pioneer-unteroffizier-nco-button-attached-shoulder-board-with-black-and-white-piping","title":"Original German WWII Heer Army Panzer Pioneer Unteroffizier NCO Button-Attached Shoulder Board with Black and White Piping","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an original German WWII Heer Army Panzer Pioneer \u003cem\u003eUnteroffizier\u003c\/em\u003e NCO shoulder board of the button-attached pattern, constructed from black wool with gray NCO \u003cem\u003eTresse\u003c\/em\u003e and distinctive black piping interwoven with white thread. The board is backed with a canvas reinforcement strap running beneath both button holes and is associated with armored engineer personnel serving within Panzer formations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shoulder board is made from black wool fabric and has a sewn canvas attachment strap on the underside to reinforce the button holes. Around the outer edge is the branch piping, predominantly black with a repeating pattern of white threads woven into it. In this example, the pattern consists of approximately three white threads following six black threads, a construction associated with Panzer Pioneer units.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe edge is also bordered by gray NCO \u003cem\u003eTresse\u003c\/em\u003e, which remains open at the shoulder end. This configuration identifies the junior NCO rank of \u003cem\u003eUnteroffizier\u003c\/em\u003e. This is the \"subdued\" pattern, used with combat engineer as well as reconnaissance troops to avoid detection, as the normal silver tresse was quite reflective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGerman Panzer divisions included supporting engineer, artillery, signals, and other specialist units in addition to tank troops. Pioneer personnel assigned to armored formations could wear black uniform components associated with Panzer service, and shoulder boards of this type reflect that combination of black Panzer cloth with engineer branch identification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis button-attached style with black wool construction was particularly suited to black Panzer uniform garments, including the wrap style service uniform. The present example appears to have seen only limited wear and shows no indication of prolonged installation on a uniform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition is very good overall. There is light age toning and minor fraying along portions of the edge, but no major tears, holes, or structural damage. The black wool remains strong, the piping is intact, the NCO \u003cem\u003eTresse\u003c\/em\u003e remains well preserved, and the underside reinforcement strap is complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its black Panzer wool construction, black and white Pioneer piping, open ended NCO \u003cem\u003eTresse\u003c\/em\u003e, button-attached configuration, and surviving reinforcement strap, this is a strong example of a German WWII Heer Panzer Pioneer \u003cem\u003eUnteroffizier\u003c\/em\u003e shoulder board. The minor edge fraying and light age toning are fully disclosed. It would fit especially well in a Panzer Pioneer, Heer NCO insignia, black Panzer uniform, combat engineer, or advanced German shoulder board collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45756361080901,"sku":"ONSV26CNB182","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/4E90871C-8684-4395-9477-502F2E809FA3.jpg?v=1789501506","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwii-heer-army-panzer-pioneer-unteroffizier-nco-button-attached-shoulder-board-with-black-and-white-piping","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}