Germany, Ss. A Ss Visor Cap Totenkopf, Second Pattern, By Overhoff & Cie United Republic of An Austrian Silver Cross of

An Austrian Silver Cross of Merit with Crown by W

the other ten badges with intact lugs

the blade itself exhibiting beautiful cross graining and light contact and pitting

seeing action with the Royal 22nd Regiment in Italy

when he received his orders to proceed overseas for service in the French theatre on August 2

Germany, Ss. A Ss Visor Cap Totenkopf, Second Pattern, By Overhoff & Cie United Republic of An Austrian Silver Cross of(SS Schirmmtze Totenkopf). 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 24 for Overhoff & Cie, Ldenscheid, measuring 31. 86 mm (w) x 29. 48 mm (h), weighing 5. 4 grams, both attachment prongs are missing and loss of finish is evident throughout, in overall fair condition.