Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS EM/NCO’s Sleeve Eagle, First Pattern visually-hidden then returned duty that day

then returned duty that day

15" (39cm) in length

on a larger black background

while the dagger completes with a gilded bronze pommel in the form of a German national eagle perched on top of a wreathed mobile swastika

's wife in a studio setting

Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS EM/NCO’s Sleeve Eagle, First Pattern visually-hidden then returned duty that day(Waffen SS rmeladler fr Mannschaften, 1. Form). Constructed of black wool, the obverse bearing a first pattern SS style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse retaining an intact paper liner, unmarked, measuring 85 mm (w) x 40 mm (h), demonstrating minor material fatigue, in uniform removed and extremely fine condition.