Germany, Third Reich. A Totenkopf Pin for Wehrmacht and Freikorps Personnel Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Cap Badge (in bronze

Cap Badge (in bronze

it is inscribed with the personalized inscription in black ink "To Freddy / from Auntie Emily & Uncle Fred / Xmas 1921" on the frontispiece

with the majority of the original gilt still remaining

with supplier’s label on reverse “F

Germany, Third Reich. A Totenkopf Pin for Wehrmacht and Freikorps Personnel Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Cap Badge (in bronze(Totenkopf Anstecknadel). Constructed of silvered brass, the obverse consisting of a Braunschweig style Totenkopf, unmarked, measuring 28 mm (w) x 25 mm (h), demonstrating minor loss of finish to the base metal, an example commonly worn as a traditions badge by personnel attached to Kavallerie Regiment 5, as well as Freikorps and Wehrwolf veterans, in extremely fine condition.