Germany, Imperial. A Busby Totenkopf Insignia Province of China Instituted in 1849 by Grand

Instituted in 1849 by Grand Duke Ludwig II

1970 and members of the Civil Service and other residents of Fiji who have rendered outstanding public service

“1914”

the reverse bearing an inscription of “FÜR VERDIENSTVOLLE MITARBEIT BEI DEN OLYMPISCHEN SPIELEN 1936” (“FOR MERITORIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE OLYMPIC GAMES 1936”)

the base of the bowl with a repeating oak leaves and acorns design

Germany, Imperial. A Busby Totenkopf Insignia Province of China Instituted in 1849 by Grand(Totenkopf fr die Pelzmtze). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of a jawless Danziger style Totenkopf, the reverse retaining two original butterfly style clips, 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.