German WWII SS Officer’s Sword Knot constructed from cork and covered

constructed from cork and covered in field grey canvas in four neatly joined sections

there is a pencil handwritten letter

The combination of a rare branch-specific parade tunic

Applied to the helmet liner is the name of the American soldier who captured this helmet and his address in Wichita Falls

Good clear white stitching

German WWII SS Officer’s Sword Knot constructed from cork and coveredA very fine and well preserved example of the SS officers sword knot, issued for use with the standard SS officers dress sword during the Second World War. This piece retains its original black and silver wire construction, showing excellent finish to the bullion and no signs of oxidisation or damage. The stem is tightly bound, and the acorn knot is firm with no fraying or loss to the weave. The black underlay is clean and unfaded, with stitching