Germany, Imperial. A Busby Totenkopf Insignia Province of China including exceptionally-detailed fold out illustrations

including exceptionally-detailed fold out illustrations

reverse inscribed "NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR

Memorial Cross to the 44th Infantry Battalion - (186107

demonstrating some loss of silver finish to the obverse

and military merit

Germany, Imperial. A Busby Totenkopf Insignia Province of China including exceptionally-detailed fold out illustrations(Totenkopf fr die Pelzmtze). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of a jawless Danziger style Totenkopf, the reverse with two threaded screw posts, one of which retains an original nut, unmarked, measuring 108 mm (w) x 105 mm (h), demonstrating loss of silver finish throughout the base metal, an insignia most commonly affixed to a Hussar busby in very fine condition.