Germany, Ss. A 23Rd Ss Volunteer Panzergrenadier Division Nederland Em/Nco’s Cuff Title Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic the Order of the Empress

the Order of the Empress (Zahringen) Lion on his left breast

but is unable to flex fingers"

The doctor estimated that he would require two months' treatment and recommended that he be designated Category D (Temporarily Unfit) and be invalided to Canada

small golden party badge

Senftenberg and Region

Germany, Ss. A 23Rd Ss Volunteer Panzergrenadier Division Nederland Em/Nco’s Cuff Title Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic the Order of the Empress(Waffen SS rmelband fr Mannschaften der 23. SS Freiw. Panzer Gren. Div. Nederland). Constructed of ribbed black rayon, the exterior trimmed along both the top and bottom edges with machine embroidered silver grey tresses, bearing a central machine embroidered silver grey inscription of NEDERLAND, the reverse bearing a classic salt and pepper motif, unmarked, measuring 3 cm (w) x 42 cm (l), in extremely fine condition.