Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS EM/NCO’s Sleeve Eagle, First Pattern certificate_of_authenticity 7mm (w) x 45

7mm (w) x 45

It is possible that during this time he was trained to be the ship’s cook

the reverse marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code “M1/128” for Eugen Schmidhäussler

A First War German Imperial Miniature Chain - As recently acquired

Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS EM/NCO’s Sleeve Eagle, First Pattern certificate_of_authenticity 7mm (w) x 45(Waffen SS rmeladler fr Mannschaften, 1. Form). Constructed of black wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey SS style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 96 mm (w) x 42 mm (h), demonstrating mothing throughout the wool underlay and some discolouration to the eagle, a first pattern insignia in uniform removed and very fine condition.