Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Gebirgsjäger EM/NCO’s Sleeve Insignia Archive A War Merit Cross First

A War Merit Cross First Class by S & L - in silvered tombac

otherwise intact enamels

33mm x 46mm

1927 at New Orleans

although only a Private showed conspicuous gallantry and determination in organising the small party which arrived at the final objective

Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Gebirgsjäger EM/NCO’s Sleeve Insignia Archive A War Merit Cross First(Waffen SS rmelabzeichen fr Mannschaften der Gebirgstruppe). Constructed of black wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey edelweiss with a golden yellow stamen, situated within an oval silver grey ring, the reverse retaining a cotton rayon blended cloth backer, unmarked, measuring 60 mm (w) x 70 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.