Germany, SS. A Totenkopf Visor Cap Insignia, Second Pattern, by Deschler & Sohn Archive the lid bearing the award

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

on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon mounted on a magnetic metal bar with a horizontal pinback

The 1st Marine Division was awarded its third Presidential Unit Citation of the war for its actions during the periods from April 21 to 26

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

Germany, SS. A Totenkopf Visor Cap Insignia, Second Pattern, by Deschler & Sohn Archive the lid bearing the award(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