EAST GERMAN WHITE EM SHOULDER BOARDS NEW

Add authentic Cold War–era military surplus to your inventory with these East German (NVA) Enlisted Man Shoulder Boards in the classic grey wool with white piping configuration. Issued to enlisted ranks of the Nationale Volksarmee infantry — including motorized and mechanized troops — these boards are presented in new, unissued condition and arrive as a matched pair, ready for display, uniform restoration, or costume use.

The branch-of-service color on NVA shoulder boards told the story of where a soldier served. White piping identified the infantry — the backbone of the East German ground forces — making this pair an essential reference piece for collectors building out a complete NVA rank and branch set. The grey wool field is clean and consistent, the white cord piping is tightly stitched around the perimeter, and the button hole is reinforced and ready to accept a standard NVA pebbled button (button not included).

Who They Sell To

• Military surplus collectors assembling NVA, DDR, and Warsaw Pact uniform groupings
• Reenactors and living-history groups portraying late Cold War East German forces
• Costume, theater, and film wardrobe departments needing genuine period insignia
• Surplus-fashion shoppers drawn to authentic militaria as patches, jacket accents, or wall display
• Museums and educational displays covering the Cold War era

Key Features

• Authentic NVA surplus — genuine East German enlisted shoulder boards
• Grey wool field with crisp, fully stitched white cord piping
• Infantry branch color — covers motorized and mechanized rifle troops
• New, unissued condition — clean wool, no fading or moth damage
• Sold as a matched pair, ready for sew-on application or display
• Reinforced button hole accepts a standard NVA pebbled tunic button (not included)

A low-cost, high-margin impulse buy that fits naturally alongside East German field caps, Strichtarn uniforms, belt buckles, and other Warsaw Pact surplus. Stock them deep — collectors rarely buy just one pair.