Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Italian Volunteer’s Sleeve Insignia Auction Archive "The KING has been pleased

"The KING has been pleased to grant unrestricted permission for the wearing of the following decorations which have been conferred upon the undermentioned in recognition of distinguished services in the cause of the Allies" with the notation "DECORATIONS CONFERRED BY HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN OF THE NETHERLANDS" (Queen Wilhelmina)

The certificate is dated to February 5

his rating was changed to Seaman Second Class on August 2nd

Sold with a photo of an Ustaša Officer

WENN IHR EINIG SEIDE UND TREU

Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Italian Volunteer’s Sleeve Insignia Auction Archive "The KING has been pleased(rmelschild der 29. Waffen Grenadier Division der SS (italianische Nr. 1)). Constructed of black wool, the obverse bearing a central machine embroidered golden yellow fasces with details highlighted in red threading, set within a golden yellow border, unmarked, measuring 54 mm (w) x 63 mm (h), with a small patch of mothing evident to the centre of the lower edge, in unissued and better than very fine condition.