A Mint And Unissued Waffen-Ss Tropical Sleeve Eagle Auction Ribbentrop joined as a recruit

Ribbentrop joined as a recruit in the SS-Infantry Regiment Deutschland where he served during the Western Campaign and during Operation Barbarossa

he was transferred to the 10th Infantry Battalion

Gold and enamels (so called "large decoration"

he was subjected to a medical examination

…To save time the aircrew on the squadron voted to eat dry rations between sorties instead of using time over a cooked meal…

A Mint And Unissued Waffen-Ss Tropical Sleeve Eagle Auction Ribbentrop joined as a recruitBrownish gold and black embroidery; on a black rayon backer; SS Manufacturers label glued to the reverse, printed in black ink on white paper; the label marked with a large printed A, the RZM (Reichszeugsmeisterei) insgnia, the SS runes, marked Hersteller (Manufacturer), A4, as well as numbered No. 284954; measuring 103 mm x 50 mm; mint and unworn.