Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Sleeve Eagle for Enlisted Ranks Province of China circumscribed by an inscription of

circumscribed by an inscription of “HRVATSKA LEGIJA 1941” (“CROATIAN LEGION 1942”)

The document is named to Feldwebel (Sergeant) Ludwig Gruber of Kraftf

Footnote: Arthur Willcox was born in Brighton England in 1897 and was working as a labourer in Balsom Bay prior to enlisting in the CEF in March 1916

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the reverse bearing a Cyrillinc inscription of “ЗА ТРУДОЛЮБІЕ И ИСКУССТВО ОТЪ МИНИСТЕРСТВА ТОРГОВЛИ И ПРОМЫШЛЕННОСТИ” (“FOR DILIGENCE AND ART FROM THE MINISTRY OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY”)

Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Sleeve Eagle for Enlisted Ranks Province of China circumscribed by an inscription of(Waffen SS rmeladler fr Mannschaften). Constructed of black wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey SS style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 90 mm (w) x 42 mm (h), demonstrating minor material fatigue throughout, in uniform removed and better than very fine condition.