Germany, Imperial. A Busby Totenkopf Insignia Province of China illegible stamp on inner breast

illegible stamp on inner breast pocket

issued at Narvik and certified by the handwritten signature of Fregattenkapitän Fritz Berger (Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross

Max Pagels

and Orient Medal: In bronze

Germany, Imperial. A Busby Totenkopf Insignia Province of China illegible stamp on inner breast(Totenkopf fr die Pelzmtze). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of a jawless Danziger style Totenkopf, the reverse retaining two original butterfly style clips, one of which retains an original nut, unmarked, measuring 108 mm (w) x 105 mm (h), demonstrating loss of silver finish throughout the base metal, an insignia most commonly affixed to a Hussar busby in very fine condition.