Germany, SS. An EM/NCO’s Sleeve Eagle, First Pattern GTRexclude overlaid by a silvered Saxon

overlaid by a silvered Saxon coat of arms

The interior of the cap is fully lined in ribbed

but with textbook reverse set up by maker "Forester & Barth"

surmounted by a cluster of maple leaves

the mark originating after 1934)

Germany, SS. An EM/NCO’s Sleeve Eagle, First Pattern GTRexclude overlaid by a silvered Saxon(Waffen SS rmeladler fr Mannschaften). Constructed of black wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered, silver grey, SS style German national eagle executed in a first pattern droop wing style, unmarked, measuring 96 mm (w) x 40 mm (h), demonstrating a some mothing to the upper edge in addition to minor soiling, in uniform removed and very fine condition.