Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Italian Volunteer’s Sleeve Insignia Newly Listed and War Medal 1939-1945

and War Medal 1939-1945

To a Bootsmannsmmaten Fritz Strunkelnberg

the reverse maker marked “PRAGEANSTALT HÄHL

along with serving on combat operations with the Canadian Expeditionary Force in Afghanistan

renamed "Sabauda" (30a) after the newly built town of Sabaudia and were sent to Eritrea

Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Italian Volunteer’s Sleeve Insignia Newly Listed and War Medal 1939-1945(rmelschild der 29. Waffen Grenadier Division der SS (italianische Nr. 1)). Constructed of black wool, the obverse bearing a central machine embroidered golden yellow fasces with details highlighted in red threading, set within a golden yellow border, unmarked, measuring 54 mm (w) x 63 mm (h), with a small patch of mothing evident to the centre of the lower edge, in unissued and better than very fine condition.