Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Sturmmann Rank Chevron Province of China on the right flap meeting

on the right flap meeting an equal number of reinforced buttonholes on the left

with the regimental cypher below

The National Service Medal was awarded for participation on the government side in the Civil War that raged after the secessionist declaration of the Republic of Biafra

The cap measures approximately 278 mm (l) x 130 mm (h)

Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Sturmmann Rank Chevron Province of China on the right flap meeting(Waffen SS rmelwinkel fr einen Sturmmann). Constructed of a field grey herringbone twill (HBT) wool cloth base, the obverse bearing a silver grey chevron trimmed along both edges with black tresses, unmarked, measuring 90 mm (w) x 75 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.