Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss B-Pattern Oak Leaf Reversible Helmet Cover GTRexclude (Kriegverdienst Medaille)

(Kriegverdienst Medaille)

fine chipping in the red and green paint on the insignia

the exterior bearing a machine-embroidered white disc measuring 90 mm in diameter

one of only twenty-seven people in the German military so decorated

In red Bakelite

Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss B-Pattern Oak Leaf Reversible Helmet Cover GTRexclude (Kriegverdienst Medaille)(Waffen SS Stahlhelmbezug). An extremely well preserved Waffen SS reversible B pattern oak leaf camouflage helmet cover, constructed of multi coloured cotton duck. One side of the cover features a predominantly green mottle, while the reverse bears a predominantly brown autumn pattern. Each side bears six embroidered cotton loops, stitched vertically in the middle, for the attachment of foliage to the helmet. The cover has three rocker clips, with two