Germany, SS. A Superb Private Wartime Waffen-SS Photo Album United Republic of consisting of 1) A Hessian

consisting of 1) A Hessian Order of Philip the Magnanimous Knight’s Cross

The reverse of the blade is stamped near the ricasso with a maker’s mark of “ALEXANDER COPPEL

Vail became the Commander of the 25th Infantry Division

he became president of the Kyffhäuser warriors’ and veterans’ league in late 1919

It appears that following his release from US internment

Germany, SS. A Superb Private Wartime Waffen-SS Photo Album United Republic of consisting of 1) A Hessian(Waffen SS Fotoalbum). A fascinating private wartime Waffen SS photo album, constructed of a heavy card stock binding with a faux dark brown leather exterior liner, the cover bearing a silvered zink disc overlaid by a Waffen SS soldiers wearing a Stahlhelm in profile, also bearing a silvered inscription topped by a silvered second pattern reproduction Totenkopf insignia, the spine perforated with four holes reinforced with non magnetic metal grommets,