Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Gebirgsjäger EM/NCO’s Sleeve Insignia Archive also of silver aluminum wire

also of silver aluminum wire construction

33mm x 46mm

although only a Private showed conspicuous gallantry and determination in organising the small party which arrived at the final objective

1944 while leading the 3rd Company of Panzer Grenadier Regiment 33

1927 at New Orleans

Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Gebirgsjäger EM/NCO’s Sleeve Insignia Archive also of silver aluminum wire(Waffen SS rmelabzeichen fr Mannschaften der Gebirgstruppe). Constructed of black wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey edelweiss with a golden yellow stamen, situated within an oval silver grey ring, the reverse retaining a cotton rayon blended cloth backer, unmarked, measuring 60 mm (w) x 70 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.