Germany, Ss. A Ss Visor Cap Totenkopf, Second Pattern, By Overhoff & Cie Auction Shot one down in sea

Shot one down in sea

in copper-wash metal (magnetic)

the cap measuring 230 mm x 270 mm x 160 mm in height overall

This was in response to financial support to the Academy in the form of the Hermann und Elise geborene Heckmann Wentzel-Stiftung (Hermann and Elise née Heckmann Wentzel Foundation)

obverse with the left-facing conjoined busts of Vittorio Emanuele I and III

Germany, Ss. A Ss Visor Cap Totenkopf, Second Pattern, By Overhoff & Cie Auction Shot one down in sea(SS Schirmmtze Totenkopf). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a second pattern SS style Totenkopf, the reverse marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code M1 24 for Overhoff & Cie, Ldenscheid, measuring 31. 86 mm (w) x 29. 48 mm (h), weighing 5. 4 grams, both attachment prongs are missing and loss of finish is evident throughout, in overall fair condition.