Germany, SS. An EM/NCO’s Sleeve Eagle, First Pattern Auction II Class Silver Grade (Ordinul

II Class Silver Grade (Ordinul Meritului Sportiv) (three-piece construction

and was decorated with the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (1801

The exterior is dyed in a classic Wehrmacht splinter pattern consisting of various shades of mottled brown and green

broad vertical pinback with a functional hinge/catch assembly

which according to tradition was instituted by the Emperor in 802

Germany, SS. An EM/NCO’s Sleeve Eagle, First Pattern Auction II Class Silver Grade (Ordinul(Waffen SS rmeladler fr Mannschaften). Constructed of black wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered, silver grey, SS style German national eagle executed in a first pattern droop wing style, unmarked, measuring 96 mm (w) x 40 mm (h), demonstrating a some mothing to the upper edge in addition to minor soiling, in uniform removed and very fine condition.