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	Catalog #	Name	Description
51	2024-1-40	Patch	Patch from the Waffen-SS Mountain Troops Cap. This patch is black fabric showing a gray edelweiss with a gold center. These patches were worn on the upper right sleeve of their uniforms. They had the same edelweiss symbol used as a metal pin on their caps because the edelweiss was the symbol of Waffen-SS Gebirgsjäger (SS Mountain Troop). A brown stain is on one side of the flower's petals.
52	2024-1-41	Patch	Patch from the Waffen-SS Mountain Troops Cap. This patch is black fabric showing a gray edelweiss with a gold center. These patches were worn on the upper right sleeve of their uniforms. They had the same edelweiss symbol used as a metal pin on their caps because the edelweiss was the symbol of Waffen-SS Gebirgsjäger (SS Mountain Troop). A brown stain is on a few of the flower's petals.
53	2024-1-42	Buckle	World War II U.S. Navy belt buckle. Made of solid brass. Front has the circular emblem depicting an anchor with a lion standing up on either side of it. Surrounding the emblem is an outline that appears braided. The rest of the front of the buckle is plain brass. Buckle shows wear but mechanisms work. Says "MERIT" on the back, likely the brand name.
54	2024-1-43	Patch	Waffen-SS collar tab, 11 Freiwilligen Panzergrenadier-Division Nordland. This was a Nazi volunteer division mostly comprised of Scandinavians that was in action beginning in 1940. These collar tabs were worn with one on each side. This patch is the one worn on the soldier's right side. The one on the soldier's left side gave that soldier's rank. The patch is black fabric with the insignia in silver thread in the center. The insignia is the sun cross form of the swastika which was a Nazi political symbol.
55	2024-1-44	Patch	Waffen-SS collar tab from the 25 Waffen Grenadier Division der SS Hunyadi. This was a Hungarian division of the Nazis formed late 1944. These collar tabs were worn with one on each side of the collar. This patch is the one worn on the soldier's right side. The one on the soldier's left side gave that soldier's rank. The patch is black fabric with the insignia in silver thread in the center. The symbol is a capital letter "H".
56	2024-1-45	Patch	Waffen-SS collar tab from the 23 SS Freiwilligen Panzergrenadier-Division Nederland. This is the second pattern made for this collar tab, indicating its use was after February 1945. This was the symbol for the Dutch people who joined the Nazis between 1941 and 1945. The symbol is called the "Wolfsangel" or "Wolf's Hook" and was the intended symbol for the Nazis because of its ancient symbolism and use in Germanic culture long before World War II. These collar tabs were worn with one on each side of the collar. This patch is the one worn on the soldier's right side. The one on the soldier's left side gave that soldier's rank. The patch is black fabric with the insignia in silver thread in the center. There are some light colored pieces of fuzz on it, plus a small white discoloration on the front.
57	2024-1-46	Patch	Waffen-SS collar tab from the 29th Waffen Grenadier Division der SS Italienische Nr. 1. The patch is black fabric with the Italian fasces symbol in silver thread with one small part being red. The "fasces" symbol shows wooden rods bound together with a blade on the side. The symbol was used in the modern era in Italy and was used as the pioneering symbol of Italy's fascism in the 1930s. This military unit was under the Nazis but was their branch in Italy beginning in 1943 in the Italian Social Republic.
58	2024-1-47	Patch	Waffen-SS collar tab from the 29 Waffen Grenadier Division der SS Russische number one (the "1st Russian"). This was a collar tab created but never issued to this division for use. This brigade was formed from existing military divisions and was active briefly during August 1944. These collar tabs were worn with one on each side of the collar. This patch is the one worn on the soldier's right side. The one on the soldier's left side gave that soldier's rank. The patch is black fabric with the insignia in silver thread in the center. The symbol is a Spanish Cross which was used by Nazis.
59	2024-1-48	Patch	Waffen-SS collar tab from the 15 Waffen Grenadier Division der SS Lettische Number A. This is the second patch used by this division during the War. This was for the 1st Latvian Division which was active between 1943 and 1945. This division had a blank collar tab until 1943 when they were given their first collar tab pattern. This pattern was introduced in late 1944 and is based on the Latvian Army emblem and the Latvian coat of arms. These collar tabs were worn with one on each side of the collar. This patch is the one worn on the soldier's right side. The one on the soldier's left side gave that soldier's rank. The patch is black fabric with the insignia in silver thread in the center. The symbol is a circle with three stars inside it with a bush around it and two curved lines under it.
60	2024-1-49	Patch	Waffen-SS collar tab from the 15 Waffen Grenadier Division der SS Lettische Number A. This is the second patch used by this division during the War. This was for the 1st Latvian Division which was active between 1943 and 1945. This division had a blank collar tab until 1943 when they were given their first collar tab pattern. This pattern was introduced in late 1944 and is based on the Latvian Army emblem and the Latvian coat of arms. These collar tabs were worn with one on each side of the collar. This patch is the one worn on the soldier's right side. The one on the soldier's left side gave that soldier's rank. The patch is black fabric with the insignia in silver thread in the center. The symbol is a circle with three stars inside it with a bush around it and two curved lines under it.
61	2024-1-50	Patch	Waffen-SS collar tab, SS Mann type 3. These collar tabs were worn with one on each side. This patch is the one worn on the soldier's right side. This type of tab was used for enlisted and non-commissioned officers from Privates up to Lieutenant Colonels in the SS. The one on the soldier's left side gave the individual soldier's rank. Based on the lack of piping around the border of this patch, it was used between 1940-5. The patch is black with two silver lightning bolt-shaped shapes stitched on. This was the symbol of the SS and abstractly resembles those letters.
62	2024-1-51	Patch	Waffen SS Croatian volunteer sleeve shield. The Independent State of Croatia was part of the Axis powers during World War II, and Croatians fought either in the Croatian forces or volunteered for the Nazi forces, including the Waffen SS as in this instance. The Croatians fought largely on the Eastern Front. This shield is red and white checked on a black fabric background. The red and white checkered pattern is the main portion of the Independent State of Croatia's coat of arms.
63	2024-1-52	Patch	Waffen SS Italian Foreign Volunteer shield. The fabric is black and it has a gold outline of thread around a gold and red symbol. The symbol is called the "fasces" and shows wooden rods bound together with a blade coming out the top. The symbol was used in the modern era in Italy and was used as the pioneering symbol of Italy's fascism in the 1930s.
64	2024-1-53	Patch	Patch of the U.S. Army's World War II Corporal stripes. Two green stripes on navy blue fabric.
65	2024-1-54	Patch	Patch of the U.S. Army's World War II Private stripes. One green stripe on navy blue fabric.
66	2024-2-10www	Patch	Object 2024-2-10 is a scrapbook that has been disassembled. Each part is a separate component of the scrapbook. www) Sleeve badge of the Waffen-SS Rottenfuhrer (Obergefreiter). Triangular black felt with two gold stripes. The back side has gold threads from being sewn.
67	2024-2-10xxx	Patch	Object 2024-2-10 is a scrapbook that has been disassembled. Each part is a separate component of the scrapbook. xxx) Upper shoulder patch from the Army 82nd Airborne Division. Blue curved patch with white "AIRBORNE" sewn on. The back side has black paper transfer and brown threads.
68	2024-2-10yyy	Patch	Object 2024-2-10 is a scrapbook that has been disassembled. Each part is a separate component of the scrapbook. yyy) Lower shoulder patch from the Army 82nd Airborne Division. Two A's stand for "All American", the nickname of this division. The center is a blue circle with two white A's. Around the circle is a red square patch. The back side has black paper transfer and brown threads.
69	2024-2-6	Patch	Military shoulder title saying "U.S.S. TANG" in white thread on a black curved patch. From World War II.