Germany, SS. An NCO Degen Portepee Hold rim impressed P279395 J

rim impressed P279395 J

later Lady Benson

01 mm (w) x 60

the reverse maker marked “WERNSTEIN”

A textbook example of a non-combatant’s Iron Cross 1914 Second Class “Eisernes Kreuz 1914 2

Germany, SS. An NCO Degen Portepee Hold rim impressed P279395 J(SS Portepee). A well preserved SS portepee for an NCOs Degen, consisting of a stylized silver aluminum wire acorn interspersed with black threading, topped by a black threaded cupule, emanating from a non magnetic metal stem which in turn connects to a silver aluminum wire cord trimmed along both edges with machine embroidered black tresses, unmarked, measuring 40 cm in total length, demonstrating only minor material fatigue, in extremely fine