Germany, SS. An EM/NCO’s Sleeve Eagle, First Pattern GTRexclude the mark originating after 1934)

the mark originating after 1934)

reverse embossed with partially indecipherable makers mark

but with textbook reverse set up by maker "Forester & Barth"

an award had been made by Commissioner John Shirras of the BCPP to police constable Colquhoun

surmounted by a cluster of maple leaves

Germany, SS. An EM/NCO’s Sleeve Eagle, First Pattern GTRexclude the mark originating after 1934)(Waffen SS rmeladler fr Mannschaften). Constructed of black wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered, silver grey, SS style German national eagle executed in a first pattern droop wing style, unmarked, measuring 96 mm (w) x 40 mm (h), demonstrating a some mothing to the upper edge in addition to minor soiling, in uniform removed and very fine condition.