{"product_id":"ss-21-waffen-gebirgs-division-skanderbeg-albanische-nr-1-stoff-abzeichen","title":"21st Waffen Mountain Division of the SS \"Skanderbeg\" (1st Albanian) – Cloth Patch – Collector's Reproduction","description":"\u003ch2\u003e21st Waffen Mountain Division of the SS \"Skanderbeg\" (1st Albanian) – Cloth Patch\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArticle number: 21.761\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⚠️ Note: This is a high-quality collector's reproduction (repro), not an original.\u003c\/strong\u003e The piece is manufactured in very good quality – ideal for displays, dioramas, exhibitions, or as a collection supplement. Dimensions: please refer to scans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cloth patch \/ Divisional insignia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnit:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21st Waffen Mountain Division of the SS \"Skanderbeg\" (1st Albanian)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAffiliation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Waffen-SS – Albanian volunteer division\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArea of operation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Balkans (Yugoslavia \/ Kosovo)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Collector's reproduction \/ Repro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e From old dealer stock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout this Unit\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e21st Waffen Mountain Division of the SS \"Skanderbeg\"\u003c\/strong\u003e was one of the most exotic and rarest Waffen-SS divisions of World War II. It was formed in \u003cstrong\u003e1944\u003c\/strong\u003e mainly from Albanian and Kosovo-Albanian Muslims and named after the Albanian national hero \u003cstrong\u003eGeorg Kastriota \"Skanderbeg\"\u003c\/strong\u003e (1405–1468) – the legendary defender of Albania against Ottoman expansion in the 15th century. The division was primarily deployed in the \u003cstrong\u003eBalkans\u003c\/strong\u003e against the Yugoslav People's Liberation Army and remained constantly understrength due to desertion and recruitment problems. Divisional insignia of the \"Skanderbeg\" Division are among the absolute rarest Waffen-SS insignia ever and are internationally highly sought after by Balkan, Waffen-SS, and Albania specialist collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCombined orders are worthwhile: Combine several items and save on shipping costs!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Militaria-Hoya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53419656610121,"sku":"21761","price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/9673\/5817\/files\/21.761a.jpg?v=1764323386","url":"https:\/\/www.militaria-hoya.com\/en\/products\/ss-21-waffen-gebirgs-division-skanderbeg-albanische-nr-1-stoff-abzeichen","provider":"Militaria Hoya","version":"1.0","type":"link"}