EAST GERMAN BLACK ST. SGT. SHOULDER BOARDS NEW
In stock
- SKU
- 19413008
- Color
- Black
- Style
- Insignia
Description
Add a slice of authentic Cold War history to your military surplus inventory with these East German (NVA) Staff Sergeant Shoulder Boards. Issued to non-commissioned officers of the Nationale Volksarmee, this matched pair features the distinctive black piping that identifies the Engineer/Pioneer service branch, finished with the silver senior NCO braid that marks the wearer's rank. Brand new, unissued surplus — perfect for collectors, reenactors, costume designers, and uniform restorers building accurate DDR-era kits.
The boards are built on a base of field-grey wool with an arched top and a slight taper toward the shoulder seam. The outer edge is finished in black branch-color piping, denoting the Pioneer/Engineer corps, while heavy silver bullion-style braid wraps the perimeter and forms the horizontal NCO bar at the base — the rank insignia of a Stabsunteroffizier (Staff Sergeant). A central button hole at the top allows attachment to the uniform's shoulder button. The reverse is finished cleanly for sewing into the shoulder seam.
Who It Sells To
- Military surplus collectors building East German / DDR / NVA uniform sets
- Cold War and 20th-century militaria enthusiasts
- Reenactors and living-history groups
- Theatrical, film, and television costume departments
- Fashion-forward surplus shoppers drawn to authentic vintage military detail
Key Features
- Rank: Stabsunteroffizier (Staff Sergeant) — silver senior NCO braid
- Branch: Engineer / Pioneer, identified by black piping
- Material: Field-grey wool body with woven silver braid trim
- Condition: New, unissued East German military surplus
- Sold as: Matched left-and-right pair
As genuine NVA surplus stocks continue to dry up, authentic East German rank insignia like these become increasingly hard to source. They're a strong impulse-buy item for surplus shops and a valuable component piece for any retailer serving the collector and reenactor community.