Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Sports Shirt Emblem certificate_of_authenticity then joined the mercantile marine

then joined the mercantile marine (Handelsmarine)

Gold and enamels (so called "large decoration"

and The Iron Cross 2

8 cm (w) x 13

Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Sports Shirt Emblem certificate_of_authenticity then joined the mercantile marine(Waffen SS Sporthemdemblem). Constructed of a black cotton rayon blended cloth base, the obverse bearing a central white embroidered disc overlaid by dual black Sig runes, in turn surrounded by a narrow white embroidered ring, the reverse retaining a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) label bearing a makers code of A4 427, measuring 10 cm in diameter, the RZM label has detached and been re attached with tape, with minor soiling visible to the base material, in