seeing action with the Royal 22nd Regiment in Italy
the other ten badges with intact lugs
the sweatband with tape repair on the left side near the front and displaying light soiling overall
a Marian Cross of the German Teutonic Order ribbon
when he received his orders to proceed overseas for service in the French theatre on August 2
Germany, Ss. A Ss Visor Cap Totenkopf, Second Pattern, By Overhoff & Cie United Republic of seeing action with the Royal(SS Schirmmtze Totenkopf). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a second pattern SS style Totenkopf, the reverse marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code M1 24 for Overhoff & Cie, Ldenscheid, measuring 31. 86 mm (w) x 29. 48 mm (h), weighing 5. 4 grams, both attachment prongs are missing and loss of finish is evident throughout, in overall fair condition.