Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Panzer Enlisted Ranks Cap Insignia visually-hidden Footnote: First used by cavalry

Footnote: First used by cavalry units of the Duchy of Braunschweig during the Napoleonic Wars

with minor enamel loss to cross at tips as well as to reverse centre

The name was modified in 1889

older Chinese manufacture

the inscription "VÖLKERKRIEG 1914" (International War 1914) above and engraver marked "BALMBERGER" below

Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Panzer Enlisted Ranks Cap Insignia visually-hidden Footnote: First used by cavalry(Waffen SS Mtzenabzeichen fr Mannschaften der Panzertruppe). Constructed of black rayon, the obverse overlaid by a black machine embroidered trapezoid, in turn bearing a Totenkopf topped by an SS style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, both executed in silver grey machine embroidery, unmarked, measuring 80 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), in unissued and extremely fine condition.