Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Death’s Head Visor Cap Insignia - Type I Hold Constructed of silvered bronze and

Constructed of silvered bronze and black and white enamels

presenting a cross pattee with double headed eagles in each center medallion

political and other organizations who distinguished themselves by extraordinary heroic deeds during war and in peacetime

measuring 137 mm in width x 283 mm in length x 37

He had a slight temperature at the time he was sent to Etaples (No

Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Death’s Head Visor Cap Insignia - Type I Hold Constructed of silvered bronze and(SS Totenkopf Mtzenabzeichen). Instituted in 1925 for wear by the SA. Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of a first pattern, Danziger style, jawless Totenkopf, the reverse retaining both attachment prongs, unmarked, measuring 32. 9 mm (w) x 29. 6 mm (l), weighing 3. 15 grams, retaining all of its original finish, in mint condition. Footnote: The Totenkopf as a cap insignia originated in 18th century Prussian Hussar regiments where