Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Gruppenführer Collar Tab Hold The (FIDS) originated in 1943

The (FIDS) originated in 1943

The front of the cap appears to be extra padded

and to Gefreiter (Lance Corporal) on December 1 of the same year

inclduing a cloth cockade

Pinned above the left breast pocket is a United States Army Air Forces Pilot Badge in sterling silver (maker marked "N

Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Gruppenführer Collar Tab Hold The (FIDS) originated in 1943(Waffen SS Kragenspiegel). Constructed of black wool with a buckram core, trimmed with silver aluminum wire piping, the obverse bearing hand embroidered silver aluminum wire oak leaves and acorns, unmarked, measuring 40 mm (w) x 55 mm (l), in extremely fine condition.