WW1 British BEF Full General Gloucestershire Regiment Officer’s Shoulder Boards Insignia Pair

WW1 British BEF Full General Gloucestershire Regiment Officer’s Shoulder Boards Insignia Pair This item consists of a matching pair of shoulder boards insignia attributed to a Full General of the Gloucestershire Regiment during the First World War. Manufactured for the British Expeditionary Force (BEF), each board features the distinct design associated with the rank of Full General, including the gold bullion embroidery and appropriate rank insignia. The shoulder boards include the regimental distinction of the Gloucestershire Regiment, recognizable by its unique back badge and specified arrangements of insignia. These boards would have been worn by a high-ranking officer as part of the service dress uniform, typically during field operations or formal occasions. The construction and detailing correspond to British Army specifications of the 1914–1918 period, utilizing traditional materials such as padded cloth and metallic thread. This pair provides a representative example of British military insignia used by senior officers within the BEF during the First World War.