A Set Of First War Prussian General’s Shoulder Boards Newly Listed Footnote: Alexander Russell Gay was

Footnote: Alexander Russell Gay was born in 1896 in Michigan

He was laid to rest at Zuydcoote Military Cemetery

1 382 756" maker's mark

War Merit Cross First Class with Swords - In silvered tombac

light scattered signs of oxidation on the wings from storage

A Set Of First War Prussian General’s Shoulder Boards Newly Listed Footnote: Alexander Russell Gay wasAn extremely fine quality matching set of first war Prussian Generals shoulder boards; constructed of fine braids of interlocking silvered twisted wire with thin, black, arrow shaped breaks every 11 mm and interlocking gilded twisted wire; on a red wool backer; missing their red wool tongues to be slipped onto the uniform; measuring 123 mm x 47 mm; worn, but overall very fine condition.