Germany, SS. A 23rd SS Volunteer Panzergrenadier Division Nederland Sleeve Shield GTRexclude the belt with one slider

the belt with one slider with its ends riveted together

giving definition to the wings

Likely of French manufacture and composed of 18K Gold

Eventually there was a considerable concentration of Commonwealth fighting forces in the Imphal area and from November 1944 onwards

a second portrait of a Heer NCO

Germany, SS. A 23rd SS Volunteer Panzergrenadier Division Nederland Sleeve Shield GTRexclude the belt with one slider(Ä rmelabzeichen fü r Mä nner der 23. SS Freiwilligen Panzergrenadier Division „ Nederland“). Constructed of black wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered orange, white, and blue Dutch tricolour shield, unmarked, measuring 55 mm (w) x 65 mm (h), in extremely fine condition. Footnote: From the Roger Bender collection.