Germany, Heer. A Braunschweiger Totenkopf Cap Insignia visually-hidden between the writing TREUE DIENSTE

between the writing TREUE DIENSTE BEI DER FAHRE

in uniform- removed and extremely fine condition

Footnote:Günther Pancke (1899–1973) was an SS Obergruppenführer (General equivalent) and Higher SS and Police Leader of Denmark between 1943 and 1945

fell into a deep crevasse

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Germany, Heer. A Braunschweiger Totenkopf Cap Insignia visually-hidden between the writing TREUE DIENSTE(Heer Braunschweiger Traditions Totenkopf fr die Schirmmtze). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of a Braunschweiger style Totenkopf, the reverse retaining both attachment prongs, unmarked, measuring 28 mm (w) x 32 mm (h), demonstrating loss of finish throughout the base metal, a classic example of a traditions badge worn on the visor caps of personnel of Infanterie Regiment 17 and Kavallerie Regiment 13, in better than very fine