Germany, Ss. An Unworn Waffen-Ss Gebirgstruppen Edelweiß Sleeve Insignia Hold In cast green bakelite

In cast green bakelite

horizontal pinback and intact loop

Lord Byng of Vimy

The subs had been "Laid Up" at Hong Kong since the early part of the war and it was here that he was awarded his Second Good Conduct Stripe on October 7

355 mm x 355 mm)

Germany, Ss. An Unworn Waffen-Ss Gebirgstruppen Edelweiß Sleeve Insignia Hold In cast green bakeliteAn 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 colour matching circle on a black wool backer; with black rayon backing on the reverse; measuring 75 mm x 55 mm; moderate mothing visible from storage; unworn, but in overall near very fine condition.