Germany, Ss. A First Pattern Totenkopf Cap Insignia Archive bearing a central red-painted HJ

bearing a central red-painted HJ flag with a black-painted mobile swastika

constructed of a card stock binding with 448 paginated interior pages detailing the uniforms and insignia of the Heer with an emphasis on tunics

trimmed along the exterior edges with red

After two years training and orientation in the United Kingdom

the obverse depicting a Maltese cross within a wreath of laurel leaves

Germany, Ss. A First Pattern Totenkopf Cap Insignia Archive bearing a central red-painted HJ(SS Mtzenabzeichen). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of a first pattern SS Totenkopf, with prominent spaced teeth and sutures executed in high relief, the reverse with one of two attachment prongs intact, unmarked, measuring 32. 46 mm (w) x 29. 33 mm (h), weighing 2. 0 grams, although most of the obverse silver finish has been lost the patina continues to give the insignia a striking appearance, in overall very fine condition.