N017694 NATIONAL FORESTRY SERVICE "RIVERFÖRSTER" COLLAR TABS & SHOULDER BOARDS.

BACKGROUND: Forestry and hunting in Germany enjoys a long history and traditions that continue to the present day. In July of 1933, Hermann Göring was appointed as "Reichsforst und Jägermeister" (National forestry and Hunting master), as head of the "Reichsforstamt" (National forestry department). In that capacity he was in charge of administering all aspects of forestry and hunting, including the development, maintenance and conservation of all of the forests and wild game within Germany. The "Reichsforstamt" was sub divided into four main departments: the "Gemeinde Forst Dienst" (General Forestry Service), "Privat Forst Dienst" (Private Forestry Service), "Heeres Forst Dienst" (Army Forestry Service), and the "Luftwaffe Forst Dienst" (Air force orestry Service).

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Sew on boards of interwoven dark green braid on a green wool base. Each board has a bronze washed alloy acorn rank/position pip. Also included are the collar tabs.

GRADE ****                             PRICE $

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