Germany, Heer. A Mint Braunschweig Totenkopf Traditions Badge United Republic of 5 mm long brass screwposts

5 mm long brass screwposts along the left spine

the six o’clock arm stamped with a silver content number of “835”

The occupation ended with Japan's surrender in 1945

of Rhodes and of Malta (Latin: Supremus Ordo Militaris Hospitalis Sancti Ioannis Hierosolymitani Rhodius et Melitensis)

Germany, Heer. A Mint Braunschweig Totenkopf Traditions Badge United Republic of 5 mm long brass screwposts(Heer Braunschweiger Traditions Totenkopf fr die Schirmmtze Infanterie Regiment Nr. 17 und Kavallerie Rgt. 13). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of a Braunschweiger style Totenkopf, the reverse retaining both attachment prongs, unmarked, measuring 29 mm (w) x 30 mm (h), an unissued example of a traditions badge worn on the visor caps of personnel of Infanterie Regiment 17 and Kavallerie Regiment 13, in near mint condition.