WWI German Swallows Nest, Enlisted, Musicians Insignia. Mint, A+++

Description

Musicians’ Wings (Schwalbennester) were a traditional item of uniform decoration worn by German military musicians that also showed the wearer’s branch of service by the use of various colors. They represented a matching pair of detachable cloth semicircular patches with a slightly curved lower edge sewn or fixed by hooks on both upper arms of tunic. They were worn with all types of dress but not during the battle. The lower edge remained horizontal to the tunic. The width from tip to tip was 24 cm while the height in the middle was 10 cm. The badge cloth was made of branch color, base cloth was field-grey.
WWI German Swallows Nest, Enlisted, Musicians Insignia. Mint, A+++. Condition is "Used". Shipped with USPS First Class.