Waffen- SS-VT Sleeve Eagle 'Hammerhead'

This early SS-VT Sleeve Eagle is an outstanding example of a scarce and desirable variant. This early pattern of machine embroidered SS sleeve eagle is known to collectors as the “Hammerhead” type.
This is a standard, enlisted issue type patch, with the distinctive SS pattern eagle and swastika organizational emblem rendered in white thread on a backing of nice black wool badge cloth.
The embroidery is perfect, with no issues, and the black wool backing shows no moth holes.
The reverse of this early SS-VT Sleeve Eagle shows textbook white bobbin thread. These early SS eagles, used by the SS-VT and later in the Waffen-SS as well are tough to find.
This one is very well preserved, with no indication it was ever sewn to a uniform. The condition rates as very good.