Germany. An Unworn Waffen-Ss Gebirgstruppen Edelweiß Sleeve Patch GTRexclude Pearkes joined the North-West Mounted

Pearkes joined the North-West Mounted Police and served in the Yukon until the outbreak of the First World War

" Private A

A grouping of first war German/Austrian photographs and picture postcards

instituted in 1788

He later represented the RAF competitively in Athletics

Germany. An Unworn Waffen-Ss Gebirgstruppen Edelweiß Sleeve Patch GTRexclude Pearkes joined the North-West MountedAn unworn example of a Waffen SS Mountain Troop sleeve patch; constructed of silvery grey machine embroidery in the form of an Edelwei flower, with fourteen petals, two leaves, and a stem, and with seven yellow machine embroidered stamen; all within a color matching circle on a black wool backer; with black rayon backing on the reverse; measuring 60mm x 76 mm; moderate mothing visible from storage; unworn, in mint condition.