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BAS59 SS Wachtmannschaften Italian style arm shield

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SS Wachtmannschaften Italian style arm shield, assembled from green, white and red fabric sections over a cardboard base with silver twisted border, this particular example has hardened glue residue to the rear, the face is soiled and the green section shows some abrading, see the book Globocnik’s Men in Italy, 1943-45: Abteilung R and the SS-Wachmannschaften of the Operationszone Adriatisches Küstenland by Di Giusto and T. Chiussi for at least one photo showing such a shield in wear, interesting locally produced item, USD $525

 
 

 
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