Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Fall-Pattern Oak Leaf Camouflage Mask Newly Listed Special Section

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In blackened and silvered iron cross with a silvered bronze rose insignia

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He enlisted for overseas service in the Boer War

Doctors’ reports from late 1944 indicate that his health kept him from being fit for service

Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Fall-Pattern Oak Leaf Camouflage Mask Newly Listed Special Section(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