A Dutch "Nederland" Ss Bau-Einsatz Ost Shield certificate_of_authenticity retaining pin on reverse somewhat

retaining pin on reverse somewhat crudely soldered

which had been attacked many times in the early years of the war with such disappointing and costly results

Prussian War Aid Cross

1940 by the commander of the 463rd Reserve Infantry Battalion

ADMINISTRATION IN EGYPT

A Dutch "Nederland" Ss Bau-Einsatz Ost Shield certificate_of_authenticity retaining pin on reverse somewhatA Dutch "Nederland" SS Bau Einsatz Ost (SS Construction Unit East) Sleeve Shield, embroidered in silvery grey threads on black cotton, with two aluminum pipes in the center, aprox. 68mm x 90mm, in worn condition. The SS Bau Einsatz Ost was employed under the command of the SS Wirtschafthauptampt (SS Main Economic and Administrative Office) for the construction of military bunkers, concentration camps, airfields etc. in the Eastern Front. The SS