Germany, Imperial. A Busby Totenkopf Insignia Hold Sleeve Shield of the SS

Sleeve Shield of the SS Legion Langemarck

chattered engraver mark on the obverse

A silver gilt cross pattee with white enameled arms

within an additional white ring completing in a black border

It exhibits age discolouration on the top of the pages

Germany, Imperial. A Busby Totenkopf Insignia Hold Sleeve Shield of the SS(Totenkopf fr die Pelzmtze). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of a jawless Danziger style Totenkopf, the reverse with two threaded screw posts, 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.