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    Help Identify Shoulder Boards

    I received these boards attached to a 1970's Bundesgrenzschutz Camo Parka. The boards definitely do not belong with the parka.

    The boards look quite old and the trim is brittle and the wool cloth has that "old-brittle" feel and is a bit faded as well. They line up perfectly with the shoulder attachment loops and buttons on the parka, so I believe they must be German in origin. Any good leads or positive ID's would be greatly appreciated!

    Here is the link to my photo page that has a photo album of the original parka and the boards I am referring to.

    http://sports.webshots.com/album/580710027reFvma

    Here are the boards:

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    Here is a shot of the shoulder attachments on the BGS Parka to give an idea about the length and size of the boards and button holes:

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    Last edited by Marksharky; 08-18-2011, 01:26 PM. Reason: spelling!
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    #2
    For what it is worth they look like WWII boards to me.

    Marc

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      #3
      100% Wehrmacht to me

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        #4
        This was my suspicion as well. I have the feeling the boards were put on the jacket to make it a "WW2 Camo" parka........ I picked the BGS Parka with shoulder boards up off of eBay at a SUPER LOW price...... it was listed incorrectly in the wrong category with a description that was all wrong!!!

        Any guess as to what branch or designation these boards would be if they are indeed WW2 Wehrmacht?

        Here's a shot of the parka they came on.

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          #5
          The BOS Colour is white and was used by:

          Motorized infantry (to 7/43)
          Panzergrenadier-Rgt. Grossdeutschland
          Fusilier regiments
          Machine gun battalions
          Mortar battalions
          Infantry guns
          Light Flak

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            #6
            1000% not post war, BGS or Bw.

            Nice Wehrmacht straps indeed.

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              #7
              Any estimates about what these are worth on the current market? I'm adding them to my personal collection, but I'm quite interested for my own curiosity.

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