Original German WWII Schutzstaffel SS EM/NCO Second Pattern Left Sleeve Eagle Insignia, Unissued British Awards Medals Badges Insignia were equipped with a percussion

were equipped with a percussion cap system igniting a timed fuse

The style of screw is also the same as used on the M1905 Springfield bayonet

All scabbard stitching is complete

and the tripod was most likely originally phosphate finished

There is definitely powder burn near the cap nipple

Original German WWII Schutzstaffel SS EM/NCO Second Pattern Left Sleeve Eagle Insignia, Unissued British Awards Medals Badges Insignia were equipped with a percussionOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an original, apparently unissued German WWII SS EM NCO Second Pattern left sleeve eagle insignia, or SS rmelhoheitsabzeichen. Machine embroidered in gray silver thread on a black wool backing, it retains a clean, well defined appearance with only light fraying around the unfinished edges. The original coating on the back is well preserved as well. The insignia measures approximately 3 5 8" x 1 9 16". No