Germany, Wehrmacht. An Unusual Totenkopf Traditions Badge certificate_of_authenticity with its cloth satchel

with its cloth satchel

because most of our naval power had been lost at Pearl Harbor

sailed to England and then back home to Canada via the HMS Mauretania in early May

the helmet with its original pins holding the frame firmly in place

Type II (Medaglia a ricordo dell'Unità d'Italia)

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Unusual Totenkopf Traditions Badge certificate_of_authenticity with its cloth satchel(Totenkopf Mtzenabzeichen). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of a jawless Danziger style Totenkopf, unmarked, measuring 32 mm (w) x 26 mm (h), both of the attachment prongs are missing and the base metal demonstrates a consistent and pleasing patina, an unusual style worn as a traditions badges by Freikorps, Reichswehr, and some Wehrmacht (Heer) units in very fine condition.