Germany, SS. A Totenkopf Visor Cap Insignia, Second Pattern, by Deschler & Sohn Hold mounted to a base in

mounted to a base in silver with brown and green enamels

he was awarded the Defence Medal

maker marked with insignia for Fritz Zimmermann below hinge

Lieutenant Colonel Oscar Baitz of Beodra:

Germany, SS. A Totenkopf Visor Cap Insignia, Second Pattern, by Deschler & Sohn Hold mounted to a base in(SS Totenkopf fr Schirmmtze). Constructed of cupal, the obverse consisting of a second pattern Totenkopf, the reverse marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code M1 52 for Deschler & Sohn, Munich, measuring 31. 32 mm (w) x 29. 41 mm (h), weighing 2. 1 grams, moderate loss of finish is visible throughout the base metal partially exposing the copper core, some bending and cracking is visible to the edges (particularly above the crown),