Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Panzer Enlisted Ranks Cap Insignia visually-hidden Footnote: First used by cavalry

Footnote: First used by cavalry units of the Duchy of Braunschweig during the Napoleonic Wars

War Merit Cross without Swords (bronze)

measuring 99 mm x 50 mm

the inscription "VÖLKERKRIEG 1914" (International War 1914) above and engraver marked "BALMBERGER" below

Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Panzer Enlisted Ranks Cap Insignia visually-hidden Footnote: First used by cavalry(Waffen SS Mtzenabzeichen fr Mannschaften der Panzertruppe). Constructed of black rayon, the obverse overlaid by a black machine embroidered trapezoid, in turn bearing a Totenkopf topped by an SS style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, both executed in silver grey machine embroidery, unmarked, measuring 80 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), in unissued and extremely fine condition.