Transitory Shoulder Boards '56/'71

[olivyaya]

Here are some shoulderboards that are known to be transitory type 1956/1971
'56 type size
110 X 45 mm
'71 type size
105 x 41 mm

Here the transitory type : 110 X 41 mm
Still "old type" piping tresse
Wolly style underneath tongue

[iannima]

Just to clarify: their "transitory" nature is given by the fact that the slip underneath is in Filz whilst the backing of the underside is in in a cotton-like material? And would those with the underside backing in Filz too be earlier?
thanks and forgive my ignorance...
Forget it... just noticed it is a question of mixed dimension... I must be getting old...

[olivyaya]

The 2 hints are : the slip (tongue) underneath is made of wool + overall size which is a mix between both '56 and '71 type !

[olivyaya]

Those with the underside backing in Filz also have the slip in filz (some have the slip made of another material which looks like rough canvas); the slip is much wider... and the overall size is much bigger too... so that you cannot get mistaken ! They are the pre 1971 type.

[olivyaya]

I guess this picture will tell you most of it...
from left to right :

the first 2 are pre 71 type.
Backing : wool
Slip : rough canvas or wool

the 3rd one is transitory type
Backing : canvas
Slip : wool

the 4th one is 1971 type
Backing : canvas
Slip : supple canvas

a 5th one also exists : the supple canvas made slip is slightly different