A Fine Miniature Order Of The Most Holy Annunciation In Gold Auction With establishment of the SS

With establishment of the SS Division PRINZ EUGEN in 1943 most of the men were transferred from these locally called "German Regiments" into new SS Division

a worn example with period ribbon

43mm (x 64mm inclusive of hinged wreath)

and one small enamel flake on reverse center shield

paper backer peeling back from the tips of the wings and cracked through above the swastika

A Fine Miniature Order Of The Most Holy Annunciation In Gold Auction With establishment of the SSThis is the miniature collar badge of the order. The miniature medallion was worn by Knights when it was not appropriate to wear the Grand or Small Collars. Finely made in 18K Gold, unmarked, illustrating Mary being visited by an Angel in the centre, framed by an intricate floral and ribboned border in the shape of a triangle, weighing 6. 25 grams, measuring 21 mm x 29. 5 mm, linked to a 7 mm x 25. 3 mm ornate suspension with sliding pinback,