Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS EM/NCO’s Sleeve Eagle, First Pattern Hold scattered age surface wear overall

scattered age surface wear overall

Green served in the European War from 1914

demonstrating sporadic loss of finish to the base metal

killing the commanding officer instantly

47mm x 32mm

Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS EM/NCO’s Sleeve Eagle, First Pattern Hold scattered age surface wear overall(Waffen SS rmeladler fr Mannschaften, 1. Form). Constructed of black wool, the obverse bearing a first pattern SS style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse retaining an intact paper liner, unmarked, measuring 85 mm (w) x 40 mm (h), demonstrating minor material fatigue, in uniform removed and extremely fine condition.