Germany, SS. An Allgemeine SS Visor Cap Totenkopf Insignia, First Pattern consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac (Heer Kragenspiegel für Aufklärungstruppe)

(Heer Kragenspiegel für Aufklärungstruppe)

measuring 19 mm (w) x 25

MBE was General Staff Officer II (Intelligence) at Headquarters

reverse shows Romanian liberty symbol with the motto ROMÂNIA RECUNOSCĂTOARE

He was age 35

Germany, SS. An Allgemeine SS Visor Cap Totenkopf Insignia, First Pattern consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac (Heer Kragenspiegel für Aufklärungstruppe)(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 32. 20 mm (w) x 30. 30 mm (h), demonstrating some loss of silver finish to the base metal, in near extremely fine condition.