Germany, Wehrmacht. A Pair of Enlisted Ranks Sleeve Chevrons Archive having just returned from a

having just returned from a short course at Leavenworth

A cheaper plain brass stamped badge was issued later when the cost of issuing large numbers of the enamelled badges was realized

circumscribed by an inscription of “FÜR VERDIENSTE UM DAS FEUERLÖSCHWESEN” (“FOR MERIT IN FIRE-FIGHTING”)

and opens at the left side with a functional metal zipper topped by two buttons

with the edge slightly flared out

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Pair of Enlisted Ranks Sleeve Chevrons Archive having just returned from a(rmelwinkel). A pair of Enlisted ranks sleeve chevrons, including: 1 A Heer Obergefreiter insignia, constructed of field grey drill cloth, the obverse bearing two silver grey chevrons trimmed along the edges with black tresses, unmarked, measuring 85 mm (w) x 70 mm (h), in uniform removed and extremely fine condition. 2. A Waffen SS Rottenfhrer insignia, constructed of black wool, the obverse bearing two beige rayon chevrons trimmed along the edges