Description

Standard single border gold bullion pattern shoulder straps. Dark blue wool backing and Artillery red field. This is the most common type of the period. Comes in a paste board box and labeled for well known pre-war and wartime military goods dealer James C. Ritchie. Ritchie held numerous government contracts as well as making all manner of military and fraternal organization regalia. One of each pair of straps also bears his tag. Interior of box has our signature period, tissue thin, brown paper – copied after examining multiple period boxes and packaged items. This is left over from our very popular event only tent stock and may or may not be re-stocked depending on demand.