Germany, SS. A Totenkopf Visor Cap Insignia, Second Pattern, by Deschler & Sohn Hold mounted to a base in

mounted to a base in silver with brown and green enamels

minor rim nicks

The younger Winter enlisted for Second World War service as a Private (SX25275) with the Australian Army

Lieutenant Colonel Oscar Baitz of Beodra:

A multi-piece grey rayon liner encompasses the interior

Germany, SS. A Totenkopf Visor Cap Insignia, Second Pattern, by Deschler & Sohn Hold mounted to a base in(SS Totenkopf fr Schirmmtze). Constructed of cupal, the obverse consisting of a second pattern Totenkopf, the reverse marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code M1 52 for Deschler & Sohn, Munich, measuring 31. 32 mm (w) x 29. 41 mm (h), weighing 2. 1 grams, moderate loss of finish is visible throughout the base metal partially exposing the copper core, some bending and cracking is visible to the edges (particularly above the crown),