Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Fall-Pattern Oak Leaf Camouflage Mask Archive suspended by original red ribbon

suspended by original red ribbon with horizontal pinback hanger

wounded or POW begin to appear in rapid succession

41 mm (h - inclusive of crown with horizontally pierced ball suspension adorned by cross)

The battalion arrived in Liverpool

Deployment area - canal coast

Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Fall-Pattern Oak Leaf Camouflage Mask Archive suspended by original red ribbon(Waffen SS Eichenlaubtern Gesichtsmaske). This is an extremely well preserved Waffen SS fall pattern oak leaf camouflage mask, constructed of a cotton twill exterior displaying a predominantly brown mottled camouflage pattern, with a grey wool reverse lining. The mask features holes for the wearers eyes, nose, and mouth, all reinforced with rows of machine stitching. The nose hole is covered by an additional raised triangular patch of camouflaged