Germany, SS. A First Pattern Visor Cap Totenkopf Insignia Hold and which is secured in

and which is secured in place with a baseplate featuring four rivets

in his military uniform facing towards the right

but by 1914 he realized that cavalry was obsolete in the new style of warfare because of its vulnerability to machine gun and artillery

horizontal pinback with a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch on the reverse

Germany, SS. A First Pattern Visor Cap Totenkopf Insignia Hold and which is secured in(SS Mtzenabzeichen). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of a first pattern, Danziger style, jawless Totenkopf, the reverse retaining one of two attachment prongs, unmarked, measuring 31. 20 mm (w) x 27. 77 mm (h), weighing 3. 5 grams, in extremely fine condition.