Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Estonian Legion Reserve Battalion Identification Disk Newly Listed on March 22nd

on March 22nd

1907 to November 30

maker marked “Lauern Nürnberg” on the obverse

His haversack was throttling him so I first had to cut the strap

unmarked but with the physical characteristics of manufacture by Friedrich Linden

Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Estonian Legion Reserve Battalion Identification Disk Newly Listed on March 22ndIn zink; Ers. Batl. Estn. SS Leg. KP. stamped on both sides of the triple slotted disc; discs are separated but both present; measuring 70 mm x 51 mm; extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Waffen SS Estonian Legion was established on October 1, 1942 with 500 volunteers initially. By spring of 1943, the legion consisted of approximately 1280 volunteers.