A Mint Ss Gebirgstruppen Insignia/Badge Buy Now Hovell arriving in England aboard

Hovell arriving in England aboard the S

60mm (x 93mm including wreath suspension)

Footnote: Not everyone attempting to enlist in the Canadian Forces met the existing minimum medical (physical) standards

1922 by royal decree and awarded to Belgian citizens deported to Germany for forced labour during the First World War

Chapter IX : Frevillers - Training for Open Warfare - Huclier

A Mint Ss Gebirgstruppen Insignia/Badge Buy Now Hovell arriving in England aboardA Mint SS Gebirgstruppen Insignia Badge This type of cloth insignia badge was worn by members of the SS Gebirgstruppen (Mountain Troops), on the right sleeve of both the tunic and the great coat; this cloth insignia is constructed of silver grey machine embroidered edelweiss with yellow stamen on top of black wool; excellent quality, unused, in mint condition; excellent example.