Germany, Ss. A Visor Cap Totenkopf Insignia, Late-War Example By F.w. Assmann & Söhne Auction Archive Metagama on February 5

Metagama on February 5

flanked on each side by sun rays and four oak leaves with acorns

with material fatigue and oxidation of the silver aluminum wire evident

Captain Gehres ordered the ship's magazines flooded but this could not be carried out as the ship's water mains were destroyed by the explosions or fire

Germany, Ss. A Visor Cap Totenkopf Insignia, Late-War Example By F.w. Assmann & Söhne Auction Archive Metagama on February 5(SS Mtzenabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a second pattern SS Totenkopf, the reverse with all three attachment prongs intact, unmarked but with the physical characteristics of manufacture by F. W. Assmann & Shne, Ldenscheid, measuring 30. 77 mm (w) x 29. 40 mm (h), weighing 3. 2 grams, with most of the silver finish intact, a late war example in extremely fine condition.