Germany, HJ. A Mint Standard Bearer’s Sleeve Insignia Newly Listed the two Japanese destroyers closed

the two Japanese destroyers closed and engaged USS Asheville at close range with their guns

wearing a DRL Sports Badge

an interesting example formerly housed at a noted Allied prisoner of war (POW) camp in extremely fine condition

measuring 50 mm (w) x 100 mm (l) x 22 mm (h)

attached to a 47 mm long needle pin

Germany, HJ. A Mint Standard Bearer’s Sleeve Insignia Newly Listed the two Japanese destroyers closed(HJ rmelabzeichen fr Gefolgschaftsfahnentrger). Constructed of black rayon, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey German national eagle clutching an HJ insignia, situated within a silver grey border in shield configuration, unmarked, measuring 70 mm (w) x 100 mm (h), in unissued and near mint condition.