Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Gebirgsjäger EM/NCO’s Sleeve Insignia Province of China white/grey embroidery on bluish-grey wool

white/grey embroidery on bluish-grey wool backer

embossed “LDO” in silver lettering

or if he was redeployed prior to the event

stiff-framed epaulettes with burlap supports forming the undersides

mounted on matching blue/grey wool/rayon blended backer

Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Gebirgsjäger EM/NCO’s Sleeve Insignia Province of China white/grey embroidery on bluish-grey wool(Waffen SS rmelabzeichen fr Gebirgsjger). Constructed of black wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey edelweiss with a golden yellow stamen, situated within a silver grey border, unmarked, measuring 60 mm (w) x 75 mm (h), in unissued and mint condition.