Germany, Heer. A Set Of Infantry Swallow’s Nests United Republic of the middle layer in emerald

the middle layer in emerald green horsehair

the insignia mounted to a base in silver gilt with red and white enamels

the interior of the cap is fully lined in olive drab rayon

circumscribed “Für Leistungen in der HJ” (German - For Proficiency in the HJ)

from January 31 to February 15

Germany, Heer. A Set Of Infantry Swallow’s Nests United Republic of the middle layer in emerald(Heer Schwalbennester). A matching set of Heer Infantry swallows nests, each constructed of a white cotton twill base, bearing seven bands of vertical silver aluminum wire tresses, and with an additional silver aluminum wire tresse trimmed the lower edge, the reverse of each embroidered with magnetic metal clips, one nest retaining a dark grey wool reverse liner, both unmarked and measuring 225 mm (w) x 98 mm (h), in addition to the missing backer