Germany, Ss. A Ss Totenkopf Insignia, Second Pattern Newly Listed Awarded to officers for outstanding

Awarded to officers for outstanding military merit

in operations against enemy Japanese forces in the vicinity of Luzon

surmounted by a crown in silver and gold-coloured bullion wire

obverse centre in silver gilt featuring cyphre of Ferdinand VII on white enamel surrounded by the inscription “Albuhera”

lightly soiled light green velvet raised platform with recessed medal bed

Germany, Ss. A Ss Totenkopf Insignia, Second Pattern Newly Listed Awarded to officers for outstanding(SS Totenkopf). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a second pattern SS Totenkopf, the reverse with both attachment prongs intact, unmarked, measuring 30. 98 mm (w) x 29. 24 mm (h), weighing 4. 1 grams, some oxidation is evident which has distorted the the left bones when viewed from the obverse, in overall better than very fine condition.