Rare Unissued Generalmajor Cellon Shoulder Boards

Rare Unissued Generalmajor Cellon Shoulder Boards - Factory "Vorlagemuster" with Expert Certificate

This is an extraordinary, investment-grade pair of authentic World War II German General Officer shoulder boards (Schulterstücke) for the rank of Generalmajor. Meticulously manufactured, the boards feature a fine weave of matte gold and silver Cellon cord over a distinct and brilliant yellow-orange (gelborange / kavallerieorange) wool felt underlay. Designed in the slip-on style with perfect reverse tabs, these shoulder boards remain in pristine, flawless mint unissued condition, displaying absolutely no signs of wear, mothing, or age-related oxidation.

Adding immense historical significance and concrete value, this pair is accompanied by an official, signed "Prüfungsbefund" (expertise certificate) dated April 2010 by the renowned German military expert Lothar Hartung. According to the certificate, these pieces originate directly from the historic archival and factory stock of a prominent Third Reich insignia manufacturer based in Weißenburg, Bavaria. Because this exact bright orange backing variant is exceptionally elusive for a general-rank officer, the expert assessment states that this pair served as an official factory sample / design prototype (Vorlagemuster), potentially tied to the mid-war uniform adjustments of June 1944 (HV 41 B, No. 207). Presenting impeccable physical condition and backed by premier expert provenance, this represents a unique opportunity to acquire a museum-grade archival piece of Third Reich uniform development.

About the Expert Provenance:
The accompanying certificate of authenticity (Prüfungsbefund) was issued and signed by Lothar Hartung, one of Germany’s most celebrated and pioneering phaleristics experts and authors. For decades, Hartung's comprehensive reference books—most notably his multi-edition standard catalog "Auszeichnungen des 3. Reiches" and specialized volumes on the "Deutsche Freikorps"—have served as the definitive price and identification guides for serious collectors and global auction houses alike. A certificate from Lothar Hartung carries tremendous weight in the militaria community, offering the buyer ironclad security and documented historical provenance for this museum-grade set of general's shoulder boards.