Germany, Third Reich. A Totenkopf Pin for Wehrmacht and Freikorps Personnel Auction in machine woven silver wire/thread

in machine woven silver wire/thread

marked with right facing profile on elongated suspension loop

with the recipient's name "A

supplied by a slightly discolored period original ribbon

Instituted in 1841 (in silver

Germany, Third Reich. A Totenkopf Pin for Wehrmacht and Freikorps Personnel Auction in machine woven silver wire/thread(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.