Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Italian Volunteer’s Sleeve Insignia Newly Listed and War Medal 1939-1945

and War Medal 1939-1945

along with serving on combat operations with the Canadian Expeditionary Force in Afghanistan

To a Bootsmannsmmaten Fritz Strunkelnberg

applique bearing a gilt profile of Queen Tamara

and a slightly rounded catch

Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Italian Volunteer’s Sleeve Insignia Newly Listed and War Medal 1939-1945(rmelschild der 29. Waffen Grenadier Division der SS (italianische Nr. 1)). Constructed of black wool, the obverse bearing a central machine embroidered golden yellow fasces with details highlighted in red threading, set within a golden yellow border, unmarked, measuring 54 mm (w) x 63 mm (h), with a small patch of mothing evident to the centre of the lower edge, in unissued and better than very fine condition.