EAST GERMAN SUBDUED LT. SHOULDER BOARDS NEW

Add a piece of authentic Cold War history to your surplus, militaria, or reenactment lineup with these original East German (NVA) Junior Officer subdued shoulder boards. Issued for wear on the field and camouflage uniform, this matched pair was designed for a Lieutenant (Leutnant) and is offered in unissued, new old stock condition — straight from East German military stores, never worn.

Unlike the bright silver braid found on parade and service-dress boards, this subdued version uses muted dark tan braid on a matching dark tan underlay, giving the wearer a low-visibility insignia suitable for field conditions. They were worn across all branches and services of the NVA when the field/camouflage uniform was in use, making them broadly recognizable to collectors and reenactors of late Cold War East Bloc forces.

Who They Sell To

• Cold War and East Bloc militaria collectors
• NVA, Stasi, and Warsaw Pact reenactors building authentic field-uniform impressions
• Surplus shoppers seeking genuine, unworn DDR-era insignia
• Costume, theatrical, and film prop buyers needing period-correct rank pips and boards
• Fashion-leaning surplus buyers who appreciate the texture and muted tones of vintage military trim

Construction & Details

• Authentic East German (NVA) issue — original government surplus, not a reproduction
• Junior Officer (Leutnant) rank, prior to the addition of pip insignia
• Subdued dark tan braided cord stitched onto a matching dark tan wool underlay
• Rounded "tongue" top with squared base for slide-on attachment to shoulder loops
• Sold as a matched left/right pair
• New, unissued condition — original surplus stock

Compact, easy to ship, and inexpensive to stock, these shoulder boards are an excellent impulse-buy and add-on item for any retailer with a militaria, surplus, or reenactment customer base. Genuine DDR insignia continues to grow scarcer each year, making fresh new-old-stock pairs like these a steady seller for collectors who want the real thing.