Germany, Wehrmacht. A Set of Generalleutnant Shoulder Boards Hold with fine copper wire below

with fine copper wire below the medallion at the junction of the wreath leafing

the obverse with central crossed anchors

Footnote: The Defence Service Medal (Nasjonal Forsvarsmedaljen) was instituted on May 1

the reverse with a central raised number “18”

The article that accompanies the photo of the nurses states

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Set of Generalleutnant Shoulder Boards Hold with fine copper wire below(Wehrmacht Schulterklappen fr Generalleutnant). A matching set of Generalleutnant shoulder boards, each constructed of red wool with card stock cores reinforced with magnetic metal wire frames, topped by a band of silver aluminum wire piping interwoven with gold bullion wire piping, and pinned with a single silvered pip, both unmarked and measuring 40 mm (w) x 110 mm (l), a rare set in uniform removed and extremely fine condition.