Germany, SS. A Totenkopf Visor Cap Insignia, Second Pattern, by Deschler & Sohn Hold measuring 394mm in total length

measuring 394mm in total length

he was awarded the Defence Medal

maker marked with insignia for Fritz Zimmermann below hinge

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

mounted to a base in silver with brown and green enamels

Germany, SS. A Totenkopf Visor Cap Insignia, Second Pattern, by Deschler & Sohn Hold measuring 394mm in total length(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),