Original WWII Waffen SS EM/NCOS FARRIER TRADE SLEEVE DIAMOND. (Hufbeschlagpersonal Ärmelabzeichen) Certified

Original WWII Waffen SS EM/NCOS FARRIER TRADE SLEEVE DIAMOND. (Hufbeschlagpersonal Ärmelabzeichen) Certified. The wearing of trade or specialty badges was an old tradition in the German army and was adopted by the Waffen-SS to distinguish personnel who had successful completed the appropriate training courses. Initially Waffen-SS personnel wore the circular army pattern insignia, but eventually developed their own diamond patterned insignia. Originally the sleeve diamonds utilized by the SS were constructed in silver/aluminum threads for all personnel for wear on the black service uniform. With the introduction of the field-grey uniform all ranks were to wear the insignia constructed in silver/grey threads, and the silver/aluminum versions were reserved for wear by Officers with the walking-out dress. The insignia consists of an elongated vertical, black wool diamond base with machine embroidered horse shoe in silver/grey threads with the correct eight nail “hole” detailing rendered in black threads. The diamond is in overall excellent unissued condition. This insignia identified qualified farrier, (Horse-shoeing), personnel.  Nice used example showing the expected age  (see photos) almost mint. 100% Guaranteed to be authentic Brought home by a U.S. solider as a trophy of war. SS items are very collectible and difficult to find in good condition. Complete museum documentation (COA) Provided. Certified by The Gettysburg Museum of History. The Gettysburg Museum of History does not support or condone Adolf Hitler or the Nazi Party and is only offering this as a historic relic. Please see our other items. Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers. A RARE SS Insignia!