Original German WWII SS Metal Signal Whistle with Lanyard and Clip - Schutzstaffel Martini-Henry Rifles There is a large shrapnel

There is a large shrapnel hole in the forehead of the helmet

and with some light scattered wrinkling evident

"sanitized" Silver Grade Wound Badge

Roosevelt's address was a call to arms for supporting the Allies in Europe

while the buckles and box loop are alumium

Original German WWII SS Metal Signal Whistle with Lanyard and Clip - Schutzstaffel Martini-Henry Rifles There is a large shrapnelOriginal Item. Only One Available. The SS (Schutzstaffel 'Protection Squadron') was originally formed in 1925, ostensibly to act as a small, loyal bodyguard unit to protect the Fhrer, Adolf H. Under the direction of the Reichsfhrer SS Heinrich Himmler, the SS grew to be the most ruthless and feared organization of the 20th century. They were the vanguard of NSDAP and eventually controlled nearly every function of German life and much of Occupied