Germany, SS. An Allgemeine SS Brassard Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Second Marine Division

Second Marine Division

Made circa 1943

3mm (w) x 61

unnamed as issued to Allied recipients

Type III (uniface trophy-of-arms suspension)

Germany, SS. An Allgemeine SS Brassard Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Second Marine Division(Allgemeine SS Armbinde fr den schwarzen Dienstrock). Constructed of red wool, the exterior trimmed along both the top and bottom edges with black rayon tresses, overlaid by a white rayon disc measuring 8. 5 cm (w) x 9. 5 cm (h), in turn bearing a multi piece black rayon mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 18 cm (w) x 12. 5 cm (h), demonstrating moderate soiling and material fatigue throughout, with additional bleeding of the red dye into the disc