Germany, SS. An Allgemeine SS Visor Cap Totenkopf Insignia, First Pattern consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac MBE was General Staff Officer

MBE was General Staff Officer II (Intelligence) at Headquarters

the interior of the lid is lined with off-white padded silk and is embossed with “Spink & Son Ltd” in black ink

reverse shows Romanian liberty symbol with the motto ROMÂNIA RECUNOSCĂTOARE

in silver-coloured war alloy

After his training completed

Germany, SS. An Allgemeine SS Visor Cap Totenkopf Insignia, First Pattern consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac MBE was General Staff Officer(Allgemeine SS Totenkopf fr die schwarze Schirmmtze). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of a first pattern jawless Danziger style Totenkopf, the reverse retaining both attachment prongs, unmarked, measuring 32. 20 mm (w) x 30. 30 mm (h), demonstrating some loss of silver finish to the base metal, in near extremely fine condition.