Germany, Ss. A Ss Visor Cap Totenkopf, By Fritz Zimmermann Archive accompanied by a brown case

accompanied by a brown case

the obverse consisting of an oak leaf wreath tied together at the bottom by ribbon

the eagle is period-original

with the four panels of the frame slightly gapped due to shrinkage of the wood from age

with a clear diamond-shaped shield housing a slip of paper stitched in place

Germany, Ss. A Ss Visor Cap Totenkopf, By Fritz Zimmermann Archive accompanied by a brown case(SS Mtzenabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a second pattern SS Totenkopf, the reverse both both attachment prongs intact, maker marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code 499 41 for Fritz Zimmermann, Stuttgart, measuring 29. 62 mm (w) x 27. 78 mm (h), with deterioration and loss of finish evident, a rare zink Zimmermann example in fair condition.