Germany, SS. A Mint Estonian Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Insignia, Third Pattern Hold with signs of reddish oxidation

with signs of reddish oxidation on the reverse

It was with the latter that Hofacker saw security and combat duty in the Balkans

measuring 109 mm (w) x 44 mm (h)

measuring 164 mm (w) x 105 mm (h)

the reverse with a similar Gold oval blue enameled medallion bearing the Royal Monogram of Günther Friedrich Carl

Germany, SS. A Mint Estonian Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Insignia, Third Pattern Hold with signs of reddish oxidation(rmelschild der Estnischen Freiwilligen der Waffen SS). Constructed of black wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered blue, black, and white Estonian national tri colour, unmarked, measuring 52 mm (w) x 65 mm (h), in unissued and near mint condition.