Germany, Imperial. A Busby Totenkopf Insignia Province of China “1914”

“1914”

100 prisoners of war on board

the reverse bearing an inscription of “FÜR VERDIENSTVOLLE MITARBEIT BEI DEN OLYMPISCHEN SPIELEN 1936” (“FOR MERITORIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE OLYMPIC GAMES 1936”)

the base of the bowl with a repeating oak leaves and acorns design

and the Honour Goblet on February 13

Germany, Imperial. A Busby Totenkopf Insignia Province of China “1914”(Totenkopf fr die Pelzmtze). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of a jawless Danziger style Totenkopf, the reverse retaining two original butterfly style clips, one of which retains an original nut, unmarked, measuring 108 mm (w) x 105 mm (h), demonstrating loss of silver finish throughout the base metal, an insignia most commonly affixed to a Hussar busby in very fine condition.