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 (Kriegsmarine Stempel)

(Kriegsmarine Stempel)

red cotton backer

22 - The Battle Without End

He died of his wounds eleven days later

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 (Kriegsmarine Stempel)(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