Germany, SS. A Totenkopf Visor Cap Insignia, Second Pattern, by Deschler & Sohn Archive ” the cap measuring 247

” the cap measuring 247 mm (w) x 260 mm (l) x 153 mm (h)

Between April and August 1942

overlaid with a crescent and cross

the lid bearing the award name and class in embossed and gilded lettering

(in feinzink)

Germany, SS. A Totenkopf Visor Cap Insignia, Second Pattern, by Deschler & Sohn Archive ” the cap measuring 247(Waffen SS Totenkopf fr die Schirmmtze). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a second pattern SS style Totenkopf, the reverse marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code M1 52 for Deschler & Sohn, Munich, measuring 30. 95 mm (w) x 28. 90 mm (h), weighing 4. 2 grams, demonstrating near total loss of silver finish to the base metal with significant oxidation, in addition to some chipping along the edges of both the