Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Italian Volunteer’s Sleeve Insignia Auction measuring 428 mm with the

measuring 428 mm with the scabbard on

with the people below celebrating and looking forward to another year of Franz Joseph's reign

he was commissioned in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve until discharged as Squadron Leader in 1944

with an upward-facing crescent moon in silver gilt

GESCHÜTZT" (Gesetzlich Geschützt) on the reverse ricasso

Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Italian Volunteer’s Sleeve Insignia Auction measuring 428 mm with the(rmelschild der 29. Waffen Grenadier Division der SS (italianische Nr. 1)). Constructed of black wool, the obverse bearing a central machine embroidered golden yellow fasces with details highlighted in red threading, set within a golden yellow border, unmarked, measuring 54 mm (w) x 63 mm (h), with a small patch of mothing evident to the centre of the lower edge, in unissued and better than very fine condition.