Germany, SS. A Mint and Unissued Late War Waffen-SS M43 Field-Cap Trapezoid Insignia United Republic of with preliminary AND official awards

with preliminary AND official awards documents (awarded on 25

The Life Saving Medal certificate is named to Obergendarm (senior policeman) Heinrich Gelchsheimer of the Fortress Police in Straßburg (Alsace)

800 up to 1937

with loss of blue enamels and gilt

20 mm x 4 mm

Germany, SS. A Mint and Unissued Late War Waffen-SS M43 Field-Cap Trapezoid Insignia United Republic of with preliminary AND official awards(Waffen SS Mtzenabzeichen). A mint and unissued late war Dachau style Waffen SS M43 field cap trapezoid insignia, constructed of field grey wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silvery grey Totenkopf with details highlighted in black threading, topped by an SS style German national eagle with outstretched wings clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 75 mm (w) x 55 mm (l), in mint and unissued condition.