An Early Second Pattern (1934-1945) Waffen-Ss Visor Skull certificate_of_authenticity Engineer Staff Officer

Engineer Staff Officer

19th Infantry Battalion was awarded the Military Cross for actions taken during the Battle of Hill 70

This is a rare early NSDAP party member’s badge

22 Casualty Clearing Station

though this excuse caused some amusement among Hampton's officers as Hampton was known to be fond of drink

An Early Second Pattern (1934-1945) Waffen-Ss Visor Skull certificate_of_authenticity Engineer Staff OfficerThis is a fine early second pattern (1934 1945) Waffen SS (Schutzstaffel) visor cap skull; crisp details; in silvered tombac with the majority of silvering intact; both prongs intact; unmarked; measuring 28. 80 mm x 28. 82 mm; extremely fine condition. Footnote: julius Schreck, member of the NSDAP and leader of the Staabswache (Adolf Hitlers bodyguard unit) resurrected the Totenkopf from when it was used during the interwar period of the Freikorps.