Germany, Ss. A 4Th Ss Polizei Panzergrenadier Division Breast Insignia certificate_of_authenticity The city was captured by

The city was captured by American forces and hostilities formally ceased on November 22nd

A Second War “Infantrie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber”

indicating the rank of Private First Class

the capture of the Sampagha and Arhanga Passes

Footnote: this dagger (one of 3) comes from the estate of the former Chief of Staff (initials M

Germany, Ss. A 4Th Ss Polizei Panzergrenadier Division Breast Insignia certificate_of_authenticity The city was captured by(4. SS Polizei Panzergrenadier Division Brustabzeichen). Constructed of field grey wool, the obverse bearing dual hand embroidered silver aluminum wire Sig runes, the reverse retaining most of its original field grey paper liner, unmarked, measuring 38 mm (w) x 42 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.