Germany, Ss. A Visor Cap Totenkopf Insignia, Late-War Example By F.w. Assmann & Söhne Auction Archive Kurt Locknitz as an assistant

Kurt Locknitz as an assistant

inscribed "VERFASSUNGSTAG" above and "1929" below

(Wehrmacht Adler Abzeichen)

Captain Gehres ordered the ship's magazines flooded but this could not be carried out as the ship's water mains were destroyed by the explosions or fire

Deportees and Hostages of the Great War

Germany, Ss. A Visor Cap Totenkopf Insignia, Late-War Example By F.w. Assmann & Söhne Auction Archive Kurt Locknitz as an assistant(SS Mtzenabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a second pattern SS Totenkopf, the reverse with all three attachment prongs intact, unmarked but with the physical characteristics of manufacture by F. W. Assmann & Shne, Ldenscheid, measuring 30. 77 mm (w) x 29. 40 mm (h), weighing 3. 2 grams, with most of the silver finish intact, a late war example in extremely fine condition.