Germany, SS. A Mint Danish Waffen-SS Volunteer Sleeve Shield Province of China 48 mm (w) x 91

48 mm (w) x 91

to resist the incursion into southern Carinthia of Yugoslav forces seeking its annexation

consisting of a Cross Pattée with a blackened iron core within a ribbed silver frame

small scuffs to corners

when the Order was unofficially extinct

Germany, SS. A Mint Danish Waffen-SS Volunteer Sleeve Shield Province of China 48 mm (w) x 91(rmelschild der Dnischen Freiwilligen der Waffen SS). Constructed of black wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered red and white Danish national emblem, unmarked, measuring 54 mm (w) x 64 mm (h), a superb example of sleeve insignia worn by Danish volunteers serving with the 5th SS Panzer Division Wiking and 11th SS Volunteer Panzergrenadier Division Nordland in unissued and near mint condition.