{"product_id":"german-wwii-british-free-corps-union-jack-sleeve-patch-waffen-ss-c-1944","title":"German WWII British Free Corps Union Jack Sleeve Patch | Waffen-SS c. 1944","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn exceptionally unusual \u003cstrong\u003eBritish Free Corps Union Jack sleeve patch\u003c\/strong\u003e associated with the small Waffen-SS unit formed from British and Dominion prisoners of war who volunteered for German service during World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe British Free Corps was established in \u003cstrong\u003e1944\u003c\/strong\u003e and remained extremely small, reaching a peak strength of only about 27 men at one time. Its sleeve insignia used the \u003cstrong\u003eUnion Jack\u003c\/strong\u003e as a nationality identifier, making the patch one of the most visually distinctive foreign-volunteer insignia types connected with the German war effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause the unit itself was so limited in size, surviving period material associated with it is of considerable interest to advanced collectors. This piece is offered exactly as represented in the source collection and should be evaluated closely against the provided photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighlights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBritish Free Corps sleeve insignia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnion Jack shield design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssociated with Waffen-SS foreign volunteers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCirca 1944\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnected with an exceptionally small wartime unit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease review all available photographs carefully for the exact construction, stitching, backing, age, and condition of the patch. No additional condition details were supplied beyond the source identification.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⚔ Why Shop With Us\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Over 2,500 5-star reviews online\u003cbr\u003e• Carefully researched and curated collectibles\u003cbr\u003e• Fast, secure, and reliable shipping\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collectors Crossroads","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44155488600138,"sku":"WIW3126","price":5000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/collectorscrossroads.com\/products\/german-wwii-british-free-corps-union-jack-sleeve-patch-waffen-ss-c-1944","provider":"Collectors Crossroads ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}