Germany, SS. An Estonian Waffen-SS Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield visually-hidden with original case of issue

with original case of issue

Deutscher Turnerbund (German Gymnastics Association)

the obverse swastika has been mostly ground out and the reverse stabilizer is missing

and barbed wire entanglements

and above a banner bearing a raised inscription of “FURCHTLOS UND TREW” (“FEARLESS AND LOYAL”)

Germany, SS. An Estonian Waffen-SS Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield visually-hidden with original case of issue(Waffen SS rmelschild der estnischen Freiwilligen). Constructed of black wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered blue, black, and white Estonian tricolour shield, unmarked, measuring 54 mm (w) x 66 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition. Footnote: From the Roger Bender collection.