Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS EM/NCO’s Cap Eagle Province of China mounted to a bronze gilt

mounted to a bronze gilt star base featuring eighteen starburst arms

2nd Type (Cr SGt J

circumscribed by an inscription of “GEMEINDE UND POLIZEI DIENER” (“COMMUNITY AND POLICE SERVANT”)

The sleeping soldier is an Oberfeldwebel (Senior Sergeant)

the reverse bearing a patent number of “347” above a chiseled-out maker’s mark of “PAUL KÜST

Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS EM/NCO’s Cap Eagle Province of China mounted to a bronze gilt(Waffen SS Mtzenadler fr Mannschaften). Constructed of black rayon, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey SS style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 64 mm (w) x 34 mm (h), demonstrating moderate material fatigue throughout, a field worn and uniform removed example in very fine condition.