General Shoulder Boards Gray Underlay (?)

[Rick C]

Hi, Picked these up (spent too much of course but bullion is my addiction) - I'm hoping for some opinions from you folks so I can categorize these correctly in my little collection.

First is the grey underlay. Would this have been for a field uniform or would it mean something specific such as group attached to? The second is a general question - why do many Imperial boards have those chevrons in the silver cording while some (like this set) don't?

Thanx in advance for your comments. Rick C.

[Rick C]

reverse shot

[Rick C]

closeup - side shot

[Rick C]

closeup on the front side - thanx, RC

[Chip M]

phoenixpwb,

If your boards have no color "darts" (and they appear to have none), they are not from the Kaiserzeit. There was not gray underlay for generals during the period either. I would sugest that you look to a later period for your answer.

Chip

[Rick C]

Chip, Bob over on the SS Forum doesn't believe they're Third Reich boards.

As to the grey underlay:

[Rick C]

& reverse:

(So I guess there were gray backed boards. We still have the "dart" or chevron question. Any guidance?)