Germany, Third Reich. A Totenkopf Pin for Wehrmacht and Freikorps Personnel Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic the reverse overlaid by a

the reverse overlaid by a white enameled banner bearing a Russian Cyrillic inscription of “ЗА ВѢРУ И ВѢРНОСТЬ” (“FOR FAITH AND LOYALTY”)

it is inscribed with the personalized inscription in black ink "To Freddy / from Auntie Emily & Uncle Fred / Xmas 1921" on the frontispiece

national tri-color cockade

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Germany, Third Reich. A Totenkopf Pin for Wehrmacht and Freikorps Personnel Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic the reverse overlaid by a(Totenkopf Anstecknadel). Constructed of silvered brass, the obverse consisting of a Braunschweig style Totenkopf, unmarked, measuring 28 mm (w) x 25 mm (h), demonstrating minor loss of finish to the base metal, an example commonly worn as a traditions badge by personnel attached to Kavallerie Regiment 5, as well as Freikorps and Wehrwolf veterans, in extremely fine condition.