Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Totenkopf Cap Insignia, Second Pattern, by Deschler & Sohn visually-hidden The dagger is otherwise unmarked

The dagger is otherwise unmarked

stamped and signed by General Falkenhausen

the obverse centre presents a red crown and letter K over a field of blue enamel

as a "Veterinary-Surgeon on probation to be Veterinary-Surgeons

Accompanied by two United States Army Presidential Unit Citations (one in blue and yellow embroidery on a army army green wool base

Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Totenkopf Cap Insignia, Second Pattern, by Deschler & Sohn visually-hidden The dagger is otherwise unmarked(Waffen SS Totenkopf fr die Schirmmtze). Constructed of cupal, the obverse consisting of a second pattern SS style Totenkopf, the reverse retaining both attachment prongs emanating from circular baseplates, the reverse marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code of M1 52 for Deschler & Sohn, Munich, measuring 30. 84 mm (w) x 28. 22 mm (h), weighing 2. 5 grams, demonstrating moderate loss of silver finish to the base metal, in better