Description
1939- Reduced - 24
Footnote: The 13th Waffen Mountain Division of the SS Handschar was raised in France in 1943 and consisted mainly of Bosnian muslim Waffen-SS Officers and NCO’s
He was sworn in with the North-West Mounted Police
surrounded by the inscription "Schutzpatron der Wintersportler"
arriving in Holland on the 17th
A Scarce Gmsa (German Mine Sweeping Administration) Sleeve Patch Auction 1939- Reduced - 24A scarce GMSA (German Mine Sweeping Administration Deutsche Minenrumdienst) sleeve patch; in fine quality golden yellow and brown machine embroidery, on a blue wool backer; with black rayon backing; measuring 67 mm x 46 mm; uniform removed, but overall extremely fine condition. Footnote: Following the German surrender on May 8, 1945, select Kriegsmarine Minesweeper boats were repurposed by the German Mine Sweeping Administration to find and safely