{"product_id":"original-german-wwii-ss-bevo-woven-tropical-sleeve-eagle-with-paper-rzm-tag-a4-337","title":"Original German WWII SS BeVo Woven Tropical Sleeve Eagle with Paper RZM Tag - A4\/337","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice unissued example of a German WWII SS tropical sleeve eagle, complete with its original paper RZM tag. The insignia is BeVo woven on a black rayon backing, with the eagle rendered in a slightly tan shade associated with insignia intended for tropical uniforms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe eagle is finely detailed, with outstretched wings, its head facing toward the viewer’s right, and a wreathed swas held in its talons. The insignia measures approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4⅛ by 2 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe surrounding black backing material remains unfolded, indicating that the insignia was never sewn onto a uniform. There is some wrinkling, together with a hole and additional damage near the upper edge, possibly caused by moth activity during storage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse retains its original paper RZM tag. The label displays an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e tax code, the circular \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e((RZM))\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e emblem, and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eᛋᛋ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003edoppelte Siegrune\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, or double Sig rune emblem. It identifies the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHersteller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, or manufacturer, by the code:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA4 \/ 337\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tag also bears the control or serial number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e№ 316032\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnissued SS tropical sleeve eagles are desirable in their own right, but the survival of the original numbered RZM paper tag makes this a particularly complete example. The unfolded backing clearly shows how the insignia appeared before being prepared and sewn onto a uniform.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44894308859973,"sku":"ONSV26NCS129","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV26NCS129__01.jpg?v=1776697618","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwii-ss-bevo-woven-tropical-sleeve-eagle-with-paper-rzm-tag-a4-337","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}