German Military Sleeve Badges

The customs protection service (tariff border control) was subordinated under the command of Reichsführer-SS Himmler following the 20 July 1944 assassination plot on Hitler.

This is a slightly vaulted die stuck gilt on brass. It measures 2-5/8 by 3-1/4 inches.

The condition is near excellent. Here is a view of the back.

This is a bronze tank mounted on silver bullion on gray-green wool. It measures 3-3/8 by 1-1/4 inches.

The condition is near excellent. Here is a view of the back.

This is a silver tank mounted on gold bullion on gray wool. It measures 3-3/8 by 1-1/4 inches.

The condition is near excellent. Here is a view of the back.

This is a cast lightweight aluminum white alloy mounted on gray-green wool.

It measures 2 by 2-3/4 inches (50mm by 70mm)

The condition is near excellent.

Here is a view of the back.

This is bronze mounted on charcoal gray wool with the back plate intact and present

The condition is very good to near excellent. Here is a view of the back.

This is bronze mounted on gray-green wool (Waffen-SS) with the back plate AND paper intact and present

The condition is near excellent. Here is a view of the back.

This is bronze mounted on black wool (Panzer Korps) with the back plate AND paper intact and present. There is a maker stamp on the paper, partially readable as Fredrich Orth (Köln?)

The condition is near excellent. Here is a view of the back.

This is copper color bronze mounted on gray-green wool (Waffen-SS) shield with the back plate intact and present

The condition is near excellent with some very slight freckling on the steel back. Here is a view of the back.

This is bronze mounted on green wool (Field Police) shield with the back plate intact and present

The condition is near excellent with some very slight freckling on the steel back. Here is a view of the back.

This is yellow bronze mounted on medium green wool shield with the back plate intact and present

The condition is near excellent with some very slight freckling on the steel back. Here is a view of the back.

This is yellow bronze mounted on medium gray (Waffen-SS) wool shield with the back plate intact and present

The condition is near very good with some moderate tarnish on the face and with some very slight spotting on the paper on the back. Here is a view of the back.

This is yellow bronze mounted on dark gray wool shield with the back plate intact and present, and retaining more than 95% of the original backing paper.

The condition is near very good with some moderate tarnish on the face and with some minor cracks and spotting on the paper on the back. Here is a view of the back.

This is yellow bronze mounted on medium green (Field Police) wool shield with the back plate intact and present

The condition is near very good with some moderate tarnish on the face and with some wear to the paper on the back. Here is a view of the back.

This is red bronze mounted on olive gray-green (Waffen-SS) wool shield with the back plate and paper mostly intact and present

The condition is near excellent, with some tarnish, staining, and flaking of the paper backing. Here is a view of the back.

This is dark silver alloy mounted on gray-green wool shield with the back plate and paper backing present.  The paper shows some very minor stains, as shown on the back.

This is probably the most difficult of the German sleeve shields to find in any condition. This one is exceptionally nice.

The condition is exceptional, near excellent throughout. There is some moderate tarnish present.

This is silver white alloy mounted on dark gray-green wool shield with the back plate and paper backing present.  The paper shows some signs of splitting at the outline of the shield, as shown on the back.

This is probably the most difficult of the German sleeve shields to find in any condition. This one is exceptionally nice.

The condition is near excellent. There is some minor tarnish present that is not readily apparent in the image (strong flash washed it out).

This is a gilded gold color mounted on black wool shield with the back plate and flat pins intact and present

The condition is very good to near excellent. Here is a view of the back.

This is a gilded gold color mounted on black wool shield with the back plate and flat pins intact and present

The condition is excellent to near mint. Here is a view of the back.

This is an oxidized silver color mounted on medium green wool shield with the back plate intact and present.  The original paper back cover is in near excellent condition.

The condition is near excellent. Here is a view of the back.

This is an oxidized silver color mounted on medium green wool shield with the back plate intact and present.  The original paper back cover is in near excellent condition.

The condition is near excellent. Here is a view of the back.

This is a dark silver color mounted on medium gray-green wool shield with the back plate with pins intact and present

The condition is near excellent. Here is a view of the back.

This is a dark silver color mounted on medium gray-green wool shield with the back plate with pins and paper intact and present

The condition is near excellent. Here is a view of the back.

This is a deep bronze color mounted on dark gray-green wool shield with the back plate, tan twill cover cloth and wool background intact and present

The condition is near excellent. Here is a view of the back.

This is a steel gray color shield with the back plate and partial paper cover relic.

The condition is fair to good. This is a relic, and has deep rust stains and pitting from age.It's in pretty rough shape, however traces of cloth and label remain. Here is a view of the back.

This is a silver alloy mounted on the original issue steel back plate.  The wool is absent.

Here is a view of the back.

The condition is near mint.

This is a silver alloy mounted on the original issue gray-green wool with steel back plate.  It is slightly curved.

Here is a view of the back.

The condition is near mint.

This is a gilded silver alloy mounted on the original issue steel back plate with light green wool back and paper backing intact.

Here is a view of the back.

The condition is near very good, with some tarnish and minor holes in the wool.

This is a gilded silver alloy mounted on the original issue steel back plate with medium green wool back. There are traces of the original paper back remaining.

Here is a view of the back.

The condition is near excellent.

This is a gilded silver alloy mounted on the original issue steel back plate with gray wool back

Here is a view of the back.

The condition is near mint.

This is a silver alloy mounted on the original issue steel back plate with gray wool back and paper backing.

Here is a view of the back.

The condition is near mint.

This is a silver alloy mounted on the original issue steel back plate with gray wool back.

Here is a view of the back.

The condition is near mint.