Germany, Ss. An Italian Ss Volunteer Legion Sleeve Shield Newly Listed Early in 1944

Early in 1944

numbered "1" and dated January 24

followed by a block of text in boldface text describing what is known as to the events leading up to and the circumstances under which the ship met its demise

Silver Grade - Marked -  In silvered tombac

the obverse features an engraved woman plowing the field in gilt

Germany, Ss. An Italian Ss Volunteer Legion Sleeve Shield Newly Listed Early in 1944(Waffen SS rmelschild Italia). Constructed of cotton dyed on the obverse in field grey bearing a printed insigni consisting of a horizontal Italian tri colour topped by an inscription of ITALIA, unmarked, measuring 95 mm (w) x 110 mm (h), with minor wear and soiling evident, in very fine condition. Footnote: According to Foreign Legions of the Third Reich Volume 2: Belgium, Great Britain, Holland, Italy, and Spain (David Littlejohn, 1987), page 242,