Germany, SS. A First Pattern Visor Cap Totenkopf Insignia Auction Archive maker marked KARNET & KYSELY

maker marked KARNET & KYSELY PRAHA

but exhibits the manufacturing characteristics and die flaws of a textbook Type-A Knight’s Cross

with its hinge missing

the obverse presenting the 1984 Winter Olympic logo

199 mm x 216 mm)

Germany, SS. A First Pattern Visor Cap Totenkopf Insignia Auction Archive maker marked KARNET & KYSELY(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 34. 88 mm (w) x 31. 10 mm (h), weighing 2. 7 grams, demonstrating significant loss of silver finish to the base metal, in very fine condition.