Germany, SS. A First Pattern Totenkopf Visor Cap Insignia GTRexclude 1961 by President Moïse Tshombe

1961 by President Moïse Tshombe

in a 119 mm x 183 mm envelope addressed to 41st Panzer Corps East Commanding General Friessner)

flanked on the left by a letter “G”

machine-embroidered grey Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

while the underside of the sweatband is stamped with a manufacture date of “42” and a size mark of “56”

Germany, SS. A First Pattern Totenkopf Visor Cap Insignia GTRexclude 1961 by President Moïse Tshombe(SS Mtzenabzeichen). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of a first pattern jawless Danziger style Totenkopf, the reverse retaining both attachment prongs, unmarked, measuring 32. 89 mm (w) x 29. 06 mm (h), weighing 4. 0 grams, demonstrating minor loss of finish, in near extremely fine condition.