Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS EM/NCO’s Sleeve Eagle, First Pattern GTRexclude who died a day before

who died a day before him

reverse illustrating a Christian cross with the inscription "BENEMERENTI" across it

with the body of the book having started to come loose

3) A NS-RKB 40-Year Membership badge by Hermann Wernstein (marked “5” on the reverse)

He believed that "physical fitness brings mental fitness"

Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS EM/NCO’s Sleeve Eagle, First Pattern GTRexclude who died a day before(Waffen SS rmeladler fr Mannschaften, 1. Form). Constructed of black wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey SS style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 96 mm (w) x 42 mm (h), demonstrating mothing throughout the wool underlay and some discolouration to the eagle, a first pattern insignia in uniform removed and very fine condition.