Germany, SS. An Estonian Waffen-SS Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield visually-hidden Deutscher Turnerbund (German Gymnastics Association)

Deutscher Turnerbund (German Gymnastics Association)

and above a banner bearing a raised inscription of “FURCHTLOS UND TREW” (“FEARLESS AND LOYAL”)

diameter 8

demonstrating moderate loss of finish and material fatigue to the medal and case

and barbed wire entanglements

Germany, SS. An Estonian Waffen-SS Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield visually-hidden Deutscher Turnerbund (German Gymnastics Association)(Waffen SS rmelschild der estnischen Freiwilligen). Constructed of black wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered blue, black, and white Estonian tricolour shield, unmarked, measuring 54 mm (w) x 66 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition. Footnote: From the Roger Bender collection.