EAST GERMAN NAVY LT. SHOULDER BOARDS NEW

Add a piece of genuine Cold War military history to your surplus, collector, or reenactment offering with these original East German (NVA) Volksmarine Junior Officer shoulder boards. Sold as a matched pair in new, unissued condition, they're sourced from East German military stocks and feature the distinctive silver braid construction worn by junior naval officers of the Deutsche Demokratische Republik.

Authentic DDR Volksmarine Issue

These shoulder boards were produced for the Volksmarine — the naval branch of the East German National People's Army (NVA). The braided silver bullion top sits on a dark navy blue wool backing, with clean piped edges and the classic looped "torpedo" pattern at the rounded end that identifies them as junior officer rank. The reverse side shows the unfinished felt backing, ready for sewing onto a tunic or uniform reproduction.

Who Buys These

A reliable seller for any shop catering to:

• Cold War and DDR collectors looking for unissued, original-issue insignia rather than reproductions
• Reenactors and living-history groups portraying NVA / Volksmarine impressions
• Militaria dealers who need authentic German surplus to round out their case displays
• Costume, theater, and film wardrobe departments needing period-correct rank insignia
• Fashion-forward surplus shoppers drawn to the unmistakable look of bullion braid on navy wool

Key Features

• Sold as a matched pair (left and right)
• Silver bullion braid top with looped junior-officer pattern
• Dark navy blue wool/felt base and piping
• Original East German military production — new, unissued condition
• Sew-on construction, ready to mount to a tunic, jacket, or display board
• Ideal for collectors, reenactors, and militaria displays

Original DDR-era insignia in unissued condition is steadily drying up on the surplus market, which makes pieces like these an easy stock-and-sell item with strong appeal to repeat collector customers.