Mint Unissued Original Waffen SS Estonian Volunteer Sleeve Shield
A mint unissued original Waffen SS Estonian Volunteer sleeve shield, featuring the national colors of Estonia in horizontal blue, black, and white bands woven onto a smooth black wool backing. These sleeve shields were worn by Estonian volunteers serving with the Waffen SS during WWII and are highly collectible foreign volunteer insignia.
This example is of the desirable Dachau-made variety, displaying characteristic wartime construction with finely woven machine embroidery on ribbed black wool backing with white threaded reverse. The woven surface is exceptionally tight and well executed, with strong vibrant colors and crisp definition throughout.
The reverse exhibits the typical white threaded backing associated with period Dachau manufacture. The shield remains unissued and retains its original shape, showing no signs of wear, mothing, or damage. The embroidery remains sharp and clean, making for an excellent display example.
An outstanding mint example of a scarce and desirable Waffen SS foreign volunteer sleeve insignia.
