Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Officer’s Sleeve Eagle, Ii Pattern Newly Listed measuring 81 mm (w) x

measuring 81 mm (w) x 98

On 3 May 1939

Order for Military Merit

This unit can trace its roots back to the 5th Hussar Regiment founded in 1741

obverse centre in bronze gilt composing by a stenciled gilded Dutch lion on a dark-blue enameled background

Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Officer’s Sleeve Eagle, Ii Pattern Newly Listed measuring 81 mm (w) x(SS rmelabzeichen fr Offiziere). Constructed of black wool, the obverse bearing a hand embroidered silver aluminum wire SS style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse retaining a canvas backer bearing an illegible white ink mark, measuring 90 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), with some material fatigue evident, in near extremely fine condition.