Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Officer’s Sleeve Eagle, Ii Pattern Newly Listed Order for Military Merit

Order for Military Merit

Army Cap Badge (in aluminum

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

A cap constructed of ribbed olive khaki twill

Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Officer’s Sleeve Eagle, Ii Pattern Newly Listed Order for Military Merit(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.