Germany, Nsdap. A Nsdap-Style Funeral Sash Archive as worn on a side

as worn on a side cap by non-commissioned officers

maker marked "V-21" (Vanguard) and marked "STERLING" on the reverse

serving with HMS Impregnable and Ganges between 1916 and 1918

The unexpectedly large force required for South Africa

149 x 116 mm with the swastika taped over

Germany, Nsdap. A Nsdap-Style Funeral Sash Archive as worn on a side(NSDAP Begrbnis Schrpe). Constructed of red taffeta, each end trimmed with silver aluminum wire tassels, the obverse of both ends bearing 110 mm wide white canvas discs overlaid by black mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 17. 5 cm (w) x 195. 5 cm (l), a large tear is apparent to the mid section while small tears and material fatigue is evident to both edges, in very fine condition.