Germany, Ss. A Ss-Totenkopfverbände Collar Tab United Republic of slightly compressed

slightly compressed

and World War II Victory Medal)

the obverse with an inscripton of “MEDAILLE WINTERSCHLACHT IM OSTEN ‘1941/42’ (OSTMEDAILLE)”

Instituted 1 December 1888 by Kaiser Wilhelm II

heavy version in tombac

Germany, Ss. A Ss-Totenkopfverbände Collar Tab United Republic of slightly compressed(SS Totenkopfverbnde Kragenspiegel). A second pattern SS Totenkopfverbnde collar tab, constructed of black wool with a buckram core, trimmed with piping consisting of silver aluminum wire interwoven with black threading, the obverse bearing a hand embroidered silver aluminum wire Totenkopf, unmarked, measuring 45 mm (w) x 55 mm (l), minor material fatigue evident, in overall near extremely fine condition.