I do not wish to distract from the historical accounts, but for the purpose of collecting, I would like to point out something of a purely technical nature. The stitching on the above cut-off appears to be what I believe is called a "blanket stitch." Regardless of what it is called, it is important for collectors to note that this stitch, though less common, was originally used. Too many believe that only a zig-zag stitch is found on authentic SS sleeve eagles and condemn stitching like this as post-war (which this piece OBVIOUSLY is not!).
