Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Panzer Enlisted Ranks Cap Insignia visually-hidden older Chinese manufacture

older Chinese manufacture

the interior is marked GARRARD & Co

measuring 99 mm x 50 mm

War Merit Cross without Swords (bronze)

A First War Group to Submarine Lt

Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Panzer Enlisted Ranks Cap Insignia visually-hidden older Chinese manufacture(Waffen SS Mtzenabzeichen fr Mannschaften der Panzertruppe). Constructed of black rayon, the obverse overlaid by a black machine embroidered trapezoid, in turn bearing a Totenkopf topped by an SS style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, both executed in silver grey machine embroidery, unmarked, measuring 80 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), in unissued and extremely fine condition.