Germany, SS. A Mint Croatian Waffen-SS Sleeve Shield, First Pattern GTRexclude reverse with vertical pinback and

reverse with vertical pinback and with makers cartouche of FREDERICO COSTA LISBOA

Accompanied by its 36 mm (w) x 10 mm (h) ribbon bar with dual push pins and its 9

Generaloberst der Polizei and a box buckle for NCO ranks of Polizei Unterwachtmeister up to and including Polizei Meister

The reverse features an acid-etched inscription of “DEM SIEGER SA-STURMBANN II/143” with a date of “23

Germany, SS. A Mint Croatian Waffen-SS Sleeve Shield, First Pattern GTRexclude reverse with vertical pinback and(rmelschild der Kroatischen Freiwilligen der Waffen SS). Constructed of black wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered red and white Croatian national shield, unmarked, 50 mm (w) x 60 mm (h), in unissued and near mint condition.