the obverse with a central white enameled medallion bearing a Gold figure of the Immaculata
WWI War Commemorative Medal 1914-1918 (crossed bronze swords on the ribbon)
It is flanked on each side by protruding aluminum rivets which secure in place a black leatherette chinstrap
Footnote: This badge appears at the bottom right on page 22 of "Eagles Recalled" by Warren Carroll and comes from his personal collection
the maker mark under the neck section of the bust displays LOSCH
Germany, SS. A Rare Germanische-SS Sleeve Diamond consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the obverse with a central(Allgemeine SS rmelraute fr Angehrige der Germanischen SS). Constructed of black doeskin with a buckram core, trimmed with black threaded and silver aluminum wire piping, and bearing hand embroidered silver aluminum wire Sig runes, the reverse retaining a fully intact, SS issue, Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) label bearing a makers code of A4 91 for an unidentified but documented manufacturer of these insignia, demonstrating no notable signs of damage or