Germany, SS. An Allgemeine SS First Pattern Visor Cap Totenkopf Insignia Auction Archive Instituted on 19 May 1802

Instituted on 19 May 1802

who was exposed in court for fabricating legal evidence in a trial designed to shake down a Catholic priest

with a mobile swastika and a cross on the obverse

the with a boutonniere-style attachment apparatus

a seemingly unworn example

Germany, SS. An Allgemeine SS First Pattern Visor Cap Totenkopf Insignia Auction Archive Instituted on 19 May 1802(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 33. 85 mm (w) x 30. 33 mm (h), demonstrating near total loss of silver finish to the base metal, in near extremely fine condition.