Germany, SS. A Mint Croatian Waffen-SS Sleeve Shield, First Pattern GTRexclude consisting of a white enamelled

consisting of a white enamelled Maltese cross with a green enamelled laurel and oak wreath in the quadrants between the arms of the cross

7 mm x 63 mm

before transferred and admitted to the Canadian Military Hospital at Kirkdale on December 21

the reverse with a central threaded lug retaining a period

Germany, SS. A Mint Croatian Waffen-SS Sleeve Shield, First Pattern GTRexclude consisting of a white enamelled(rmelschild der Kroatischen Freiwilligen der Waffen SS). Constructed of black wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered red and white Croatian national shield, unmarked, 50 mm (w) x 60 mm (h), in unissued and near mint condition.