Germany, SS. A 14th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (1st Galician) Collar Tab United Republic of maker marked on reverse 12

maker marked on reverse 12 o'clock arm BA and "ЗДУАРАЪ" on the reverse 6 o'clock arm denoting Eduard-VD (Varvara Dietwald) of St

and the HMS Victory

BERLIN” with a crown and crescent indicating German manufacture

"The Buffs" had just come home from 23 days leave after 2 1/2 years fighting in North Africa

to Corporal (October 23

Germany, SS. A 14th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (1st Galician) Collar Tab United Republic of maker marked on reverse 12(Waffen SS Einzel Kragenspiegel fr Mannschaften der 14. Waffen Grenadier Division der SS (galizische Nr. 1)). Constructed of black wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey Galician style lion rampant, the reverse showing classic white guide threading, unmarked, measuring 40 mm (w) x 50 mm (l), a classic Dachau variant in extremely fine condition.