Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Em/Nco’s Sleeve Eagle, Second Pattern, Uniform Cut-Off Example Auction first type with "1916-1918" on

first type with "1916-1918" on the reverse centrepiece

very fine detailed

Three old style gilt buttons with raised eagle

The collar tabs demonstrate degraded stitching with partial detachment from the tunic and loosening of the wire trim

) Eastern Front Medal 3

Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Em/Nco’s Sleeve Eagle, Second Pattern, Uniform Cut-Off Example Auction first type with "1916-1918" on(Waffen SS rmeladler). Constructed of black wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey SS style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, in turn stitched to a field grey wool backer which has been cut off of a period uniform, unmarked, the eagle measuring 90 mm (w) x 44 mm (h), a superb field worn example in extremely fine condition.