Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Dutch Volunteer’s Sleeve Insignia Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic superimposed over a white base

superimposed over a white base

The second entry is for the drive to the Channel

with the picture postcard mounted onto a piece of cardstock

maker marked “RZM M1/136/15” for “Matthias Salcher & Söhne

Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Dutch Volunteer’s Sleeve Insignia Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic superimposed over a white base(rmelschild der Niederlndischen Freiwilligen der Waffen SS). Constructed of machine embroidered multi coloured threading, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a Dutch tri colour emblem, unmarked, measuring 40 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), the edges demonstrating the remnants of black wool indicating removal from a backer formerly affixed to a tunic sleeve, in near extremely fine condition.