Germany, SS. A Dutch Waffen-SS Volunteer’s Sleeve Insignia United Republic of constructed of a card stock

constructed of a card stock binding with a faux black leather exterior liner

fraying on the War Merit Cross ribbon

obverse inscribed with various Hitler Youth slogans and messages

The first third of the album is pasted with black-and-white images of the family life of the owner

before being named Commander of the 260th Infantry Division about two weeks after this letter

Germany, SS. A Dutch Waffen-SS Volunteer’s Sleeve Insignia United Republic of constructed of a card stock(rmelschild der Niederlndischen Freiwilligen der Waffen SS). Constructed of black wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered red orange, white, and blue Dutch national emblem, unmarked, measuring 52 mm (w) x 65 mm (h), demonstrating moderate soiling throughout in addition to minor material fatigue, in uniform removed and very fine condition.