Germany, SS. A Croatian Volunteer’s Sleeve Insignia, with Private Wartime Photograph Republic of Footnote: The Women’s Army Corps

Footnote: The Women’s Army Corps Service Medal was instituted on 29 July 1943 and was intended to recognize the service of women to the Army during the Second World War

blank reverse

listing twelve key battles the 85th fought in

original full-length sash with large bow-tie

Long Island

Germany, SS. A Croatian Volunteer’s Sleeve Insignia, with Private Wartime Photograph Republic of Footnote: The Women’s Army Corps(Waffen SS rmelschild fr Mannschaften der 13. Waffen Gebirgs Division der SS Handschar kroatische Nr. 1, mit Foto). A pair of items pertinent to Croatian Waffen SS and Wehrmacht volunteers, including: 1. A 13th Waffen Mountain Division of the SS Handschar (1st Croatian) sleeve shield, constructed of black wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered white and red Croatian national emblem, measuring 60 mm (w) x 65 mm (h), in unissued and near mint