Germany, Imperial. A Busby Totenkopf Insignia consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 78 mm (w) x

measuring 78 mm (w) x 72 m (h)

overlaid by a central seven-pointed blue enameled star

measuring 54 cm  for the interior circumference

Footnote: V

circumscribed “FÜR VERDIENSTE UM DAS MILITAIR-BRIEFTAUBENWESEN” (German - For Merit in Wartime Homing Pigeon Training)

Germany, Imperial. A Busby Totenkopf Insignia consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 78 mm (w) x(Totenkopf fr die Pelzmtze). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of a jawless Danziger style Totenkopf, the reverse retaining two original butterfly style clips, one of which retains an original nut, unmarked, measuring 108 mm (w) x 105 mm (h), demonstrating loss of silver finish throughout the base metal, an insignia most commonly affixed to a Hussar busby in very fine condition.