Germany, Ss. A 13Th Waffen Mountain Division Of The Ss Handschar Collar Tab GTRexclude 38 mm x 88 mm

38 mm x 88 mm and 36 mm x 91 mm respectively

During his initial mustering in April of 1937 he was deemed partially fit for service

Footnote: The Battalion was raised in McLeod and the surrounding area with mobilization headquarters at McLeod

waiting for orders on October 8

Germany, Ss. A 13Th Waffen Mountain Division Of The Ss Handschar Collar Tab GTRexclude 38 mm x 88 mm(13. Waffen Gebirgs Division der SS Handschar Kragenspiegel). Constructed of black wool with a buckram core, the obverse bearing a silver grey machine embroidered hand clutching a scimitar, topped by a mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 51. 97 mm (w) x 39. 67 mm (h), extremely fine.