Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Gebirgsjäger EM/NCO’s Sleeve Insignia Auction Archive the Lady Burgess struck reef

the Lady Burgess struck reef and began to sink

in silvered bronze with textured red enamels

commanded by Admiral Grigory Spiridov and Rear Admiral John Elphinstone

the obverse with a central blue enameled disc bearing a gilt and finely-detailed profile of Philip I

the son of William Edward Pengelly and Harriett Lydia Pengelly of Weston-under Wetherley

Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Gebirgsjäger EM/NCO’s Sleeve Insignia Auction Archive the Lady Burgess struck reef(Waffen SS rmelabzeichen fr Gebirgsjger). Constructed of black wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey edelweiss with a golden yellow stamen, surrounded by a silver grey oval border, unmarked, measuring 60 mm (w) x 75 mm (h), in unissued and near mint condition.