Germany, SS. A Croatian Volunteer’s Sleeve Insignia, with Private Wartime Photograph Auction Archive taken on strength upon arrival

taken on strength upon arrival in France on the 21st and posted to the 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column on October 2nd

accompanied by addendums in both languages

maker marked on reverse “Schwertner & Cie

the obverse depicting a red cross within a bed of white enamels

Germany, SS. A Croatian Volunteer’s Sleeve Insignia, with Private Wartime Photograph Auction Archive taken on strength upon arrival(Waffen SS rmelschild fr Mannschaften der 13. Waffen Gebirgs Division der SS Handschar kroatische Nr. 1, mit Foto). A pair of items pertinent to Croatian Waffen SS and Wehrmacht volunteers, including: 1. A 13th Waffen Mountain Division of the SS Handschar (1st Croatian) sleeve shield, constructed of black wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered white and red Croatian national emblem, measuring 60 mm (w) x 65 mm (h), in unissued and near mint