Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Sleeve Eagle for Enlisted Ranks certificate_of_authenticity 54296" and maker marked "B"

54296" and maker marked "B" on the reverse

rim impressed 2188482 A

3rd Class for Ten Years' Service

a hole drilled in the tip of the leaf above the missing lug)

Hennesdorf was deployed to the 4th Battery of Heavy Flak Battalion 563 in February of 1943

Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Sleeve Eagle for Enlisted Ranks certificate_of_authenticity 54296" and maker marked "B"(Waffen SS rmeladler fr Mannschaften). Constructed of black wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey SS style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 90 mm (w) x 42 mm (h), demonstrating minor material fatigue throughout, in uniform removed and better than very fine condition.