Germany, Ss. An Ss Honour Chevron Of The Old Guard United Republic of 10 November 1944: Commander of

10 November 1944: Commander of the 280th Infantry Division in Norway

The eagle in the grip has the high neck often seen on Eickhorn daggers

his Army Certificate of Appreciation (inscribed "DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY / CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION TO Stephen L Garay 843 416 Colonel Armor / On the occasion of your retirement from active service

original ribbons on the latter two awards

Skirt Stamp: ET

Germany, Ss. An Ss Honour Chevron Of The Old Guard United Republic of 10 November 1944: Commander of(Ehrenwinkel den Alter Kmpfer). Constructed of machine embroidered silver aluminum bullion wire thread bearing two narrow black thread bands, set an on black cotton blended background, marked with Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) label clearly bearing manufacturer code A 128 and serial number 227877, measuring 85 mm (w) x 70 mm (h), unissued and in near mint condition.