Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Gebirgsjäger EM/NCO’s Sleeve Insignia Archive although only a Private showed

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

otherwise intact enamels

around two bands of brown wool piping

also of silver aluminum wire construction

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

Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Gebirgsjäger EM/NCO’s Sleeve Insignia Archive although only a Private showed(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.