Germany, Ss. A Totenkopf Insignia, By Deschler & Sohn United Republic of (Wehrmacht Heeres Flak Abzeichen

(Wehrmacht Heeres Flak Abzeichen

/ Sturm / 14/39 / Hilmerich" over five lines and "Dem / toten / Kameraden" (The Dead Comrade) over three lines above their respective swastika-bearing disks

It was possibly due to his pre-war and post-war employment as an Iron Moulder

Footnote Oberleutnant Alfred Kutscher: Alfred Kutscher (1912–1944) led the 2nd Company of the Division Füsilier Battalion of the 35th Infantry Division

Düttmann achieved his 97th

Germany, Ss. A Totenkopf Insignia, By Deschler & Sohn United Republic of (Wehrmacht Heeres Flak Abzeichen(SS Totenkopf Mtzenabzeichen). Constructed of cupal, the reverse with one of two attachment prongs intact, maker marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and code M1 52 for Deschler & Sohn, Mnchen, measuring 30. 98 mm (w) x 28. 56 mm (h), weighing 2. 3 grams, with loss of finish evident throughout, in overall very fine condition.