Germany, SS. An Allgemeine SS Visor Cap Totenkopf Insignia, First Pattern consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac (Heer Kragenspiegel für Aufklärungstruppe)

(Heer Kragenspiegel für Aufklärungstruppe)

silver swords pierce the medallion

measuring 19 mm (w) x 25

MBE was General Staff Officer II (Intelligence) at Headquarters

After his training completed

Germany, SS. An Allgemeine SS Visor Cap Totenkopf Insignia, First Pattern consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac (Heer Kragenspiegel für Aufklärungstruppe)(Allgemeine SS Totenkopf fr die schwarze Schirmmtze). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of a first pattern jawless Danziger style Totenkopf, the reverse retaining both attachment prongs, unmarked, measuring 32. 20 mm (w) x 30. 30 mm (h), demonstrating some loss of silver finish to the base metal, in near extremely fine condition.