Germany, SS. An EM/NCO’s Sleeve Eagle, First Pattern GTRexclude an award had been made

an award had been made by Commissioner John Shirras of the BCPP to police constable Colquhoun

but with textbook reverse set up by maker "Forester & Barth"

reverse embossed with partially indecipherable makers mark

The interior of the cap is fully lined in ribbed

the reverse with a slender manjo style pin

Germany, SS. An EM/NCO’s Sleeve Eagle, First Pattern GTRexclude an award had been made(Waffen SS rmeladler fr Mannschaften). Constructed of black wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered, silver grey, SS style German national eagle executed in a first pattern droop wing style, unmarked, measuring 96 mm (w) x 40 mm (h), demonstrating a some mothing to the upper edge in addition to minor soiling, in uniform removed and very fine condition.