Germany, SS. A 3rd SS Panzer Division Totenkopf Collar Tab, Late-War Variant Province of China Close Combat Clasp - 1957

Close Combat Clasp - 1957 Version - Post WWII Federal Republic of Germany

measuring 58 mm (w) x 110 mm (h) x 21 (d)

The first congratulatory letter on account of Düttmann’s 100th aerial victory is dated to September 28

as he was inducted into the Lou Holtz Upper Ohio Valley Hall of Fame

the reverse bearing a similar central black enamelled medallion inscribed with the monogram “LR” for King Leopold I

Germany, SS. A 3rd SS Panzer Division Totenkopf Collar Tab, Late-War Variant Province of China Close Combat Clasp - 1957(Waffen SS Einzel Kragenspiegel fr Mannschaften der 3. SS Panzer Division "Totenkopf"). Constructed of black wool with a buckram core, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey Totenkopf, unmarked, measuring 40 mm (w) x 55 mm (l), demonstrating some loss of wool to the underside of one end consistent with uniform removal, a late war variant in very fine condition.