Germany, Ss. A Ss Totenkopf Insignia, Second Pattern Newly Listed in operations against enemy Japanese

in operations against enemy Japanese forces in the vicinity of Luzon

Awarded to officers for outstanding military merit

lightly soiled light green velvet raised platform with recessed medal bed

3 mm (w) x 12 mm (h)

obverse centre in silver gilt featuring cyphre of Ferdinand VII on white enamel surrounded by the inscription “Albuhera”

Germany, Ss. A Ss Totenkopf Insignia, Second Pattern Newly Listed in operations against enemy Japanese(SS Totenkopf). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a second pattern SS Totenkopf, the reverse with both attachment prongs intact, unmarked, measuring 30. 98 mm (w) x 29. 24 mm (h), weighing 4. 1 grams, some oxidation is evident which has distorted the the left bones when viewed from the obverse, in overall better than very fine condition.