Lot 8494
A field blouse for an SS-Oberscharführer in the SS Regiment “Germania,” recipient of the German Cross in Gold
Orders and Military Collectibles from 1919 onwards | A109r | Live auction | 1186 Lots
Description
Privately purchased, manufactured in field-grey cloth, dark green collar with NCO braid and SS collar tabs, the runes woven in BeVo metal thread (flat wire), sewn-on shoulder boards for an SS-Oberscharführer with “G” (Germania) insignia, white piping, the sleeve eagle and the cuff title “Germania” likewise woven in BeVo metal thread (flat wire), on the right sleeve the Honour Chevron for “Alte Kämpfer”, on the left breast five loops for badges, on the right breast pocket a sewn-on German Cross in Gold in cloth type, sewn-on ribbon to 1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class, field-grey lining. A jacket that has been significantly altered to accommodate the wearer's small size. Shoulder width 37 cm, sleeve length 60 cm, total length 69.5 cm. Signs of age and wear as well as a long patch on the left sleeve. The insignia were likely sewn on later. Included are a Close Combat Clasp in Bronze (“FLL”), an 1939 Iron Cross 1st Class (“L59”), a Wound Badge in Silver (“107”), a General Assault Badge (missing catch) and a 3-place ribbon bar.Condition: II Questions about the lot?