Germany, SS. An Allgemeine SS Brassard Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic flanked by the inscriptions "VRU"

flanked by the inscriptions "VRU" and "HEID "

on a suspension with swing bar pinback as worn by the veteran

but weighed only 66 kg (145 lbs)

Made circa 1943

Germany, SS. An Allgemeine SS Brassard Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic flanked by the inscriptions "VRU"(Allgemeine SS Armbinde fr den schwarzen Dienstrock). Constructed of red wool, the exterior trimmed along both the top and bottom edges with black rayon tresses, overlaid by a white rayon disc measuring 8. 5 cm (w) x 9. 5 cm (h), in turn bearing a multi piece black rayon mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 18 cm (w) x 12. 5 cm (h), demonstrating moderate soiling and material fatigue throughout, with additional bleeding of the red dye into the disc