Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Death’s Head Visor Cap Insignia - Type I consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac red cotton backer

red cotton backer

He died of his wounds eleven days later

Einsatz für Freiheit und Demokratie

and a Gold Star Citation by the American Legion

A rare and well-preserved pocket watch issued to a First World War serviceman

Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Death’s Head Visor Cap Insignia - Type I consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac red cotton backer(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 one of two attachment prongs, unmarked, measuring 33. 0 mm (w) x 27. 9 mm (l), weighing 3. 79 grams, retaining nearly all of its original finish, with a drop of glue visible on the reverse of the forehead, in near extremely fine condition. Footnote: The