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Shoulder board, Slovakia
Board, shoulder
Shoulder board, Slovakia
Shoulder board, Slovakia
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Board, shoulder

Object number2021.012.0027a
Mediummetal, textile
DimensionsOther: 5.5 × 2.5 in. (14 × 6.4 cm)
DescriptionA white shoulder board, reflecting the rank of major general, taken from a Slovak army dress uniform shirt. Braided gold cording runs around three of its four sides. It is rectangular with a point at one end. Five gold pins cover the board. In order, from the pointed end to the straight, they are; a circular pin with crossed swords, a wreath of linden leaves with a sword through its center, two stars, and two linden branches with a flag in between. The flag is white, blue and red striped.
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