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

Order for Military Merit

This unit can trace its roots back to the 5th Hussar Regiment founded in 1741

From 1915 to 1918

measuring 81 mm (w) x 98

with most of the gilded finish remaining

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.