Germany, Imperial. A Busby Totenkopf Insignia consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac a rare fencing instructor’s armband

a rare fencing instructor’s armband

the hook having come away from its end of the ribbon and is resting in the eye at the other end

the announcement appearing in the Supplement to the London Gazette 30200 of Tuesday

82mm (w) x 64mm (h – inclusive of integral ring)

extremely fine condition as well

Germany, Imperial. A Busby Totenkopf Insignia consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac a rare fencing instructor’s armband(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.