Germany, Imperial. A Busby Totenkopf Insignia visually-hidden in the rank of Lieutenant

in the rank of Lieutenant (ZA-511)

initially defending the airspace over Berlin

on brown felt

The outstanding initiative

all three items in silver and bearing an ornate design

Germany, Imperial. A Busby Totenkopf Insignia visually-hidden in the rank of Lieutenant(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.