Germany, SS. A 23rd SS Volunteer Panzergrenadier Division Nederland EM/NCO’s Cuff Title United Republic of A pair of Eastern Peoples

A pair of Eastern Peoples Decorations

the reverse bears the inscription “LIEB VATERLAND MAGST RUHIG SEIN 1914” (DEAR FATHERLAND MAY BE QUIET)

and Certificate from the Governor of the Union of Fighters for Freedom and Democracy at Krakow (numbered "266529"

a five point star with the obverse center depicting the Spassky Tower topped by a small red enamel star

Baker was mustered out as a Sergeant and was in that rank when the United States entered the First World War

Germany, SS. A 23rd SS Volunteer Panzergrenadier Division Nederland EM/NCO’s Cuff Title United Republic of A pair of Eastern Peoples(Waffen SS rmelband fr Mannschaften der 23. SS Freiw. Panzer Gren. Div. Nederland). Constructed of ribbed black rayon, the exterior trimmed along both the top and bottom edges with machine embroidered silver grey tresses, bearing a central machine embroidered silver grey inscription of NEDERLAND in Latin script, unmarked, measuring 32 mm (w) x 415 mm (l), in near mint condition.