Sachsen Königreich

Circa 1900. Heavy gold bullion shoulder board with dark blue/black backing and two hooks. The aiguillette with whistles and movable crowns. In original box with label “C.A. Westmann Königl. Sächs. Hof-Lieferant Dresden ...”. Very well preserved. Nearly unworn, condition 2+.

The general's shoulder board was also worn by generals from Prussia, Württemberg, Mecklenburg, and Hesse.

circa 1915. Cornflower blue shoulder straps, the backing in field gray. Unissued. Condition 1a.

In the spring and summer of 1915, a series of new divisions were established. The associated train units wore the division number on their shoulder straps. The 103rd Division was established on May 9, 1915 and was active on both the Eastern and Western Fronts. A small remaining stock of these shoulder straps was found in an old depot in Metz.

Location Leipzig, circa 1910. Dark blue wool with red piping. The crowns of the embroidered cipher “GG” are missing, removed after 1918 (!!), for sewing in. Condition 2-3.

circa 1914. Bright shoulder boards with gilt fittings, green piping, stone-gray cloth backing, sewn-in style. Unworn, condition 2+.

Heavy construction of gold bullion with loose fringes at top. Probably for a Saxon minor state. In good condition

circa 1900. The epaulettes with silver waffle fields and gilt crescents, applied silver Generalfeldmarschall batons, rigid bullion fringe, complete with the special shoulder buttons for Saxon generals. On the reverse red cloth backing, the attachment clip with maker's mark “G. A. Westmann Dresden”. Lightly worn, in good condition. Extremely rare.
Accompanied by an original case for general's epaulettes, however with maker's label “Joh. Friedr. Bock, Hoflieferant in Berlin..”.

The Kingdom of Saxony had only 2 Generalfeldmarschalls:
July 11, 1871 – Crown Prince Albert (later King) of Saxony (1828–1902)
June 15, 1888 – Prince Georg (later King) of Saxony.

Circa 1910. Gold-colored braid with ponceau red cloth backing, with the Saxon state coat of arms applied in silver on the front. Condition 2.

Circa 1910. Crimson cloth base with attachment hook. Condition 2.