Germany, SS. A Rare and Mint Waffen-SS Tropical Cap Totenkopf Insignia, Green Variant Auction maker marked "MAPPIN & WEBB

maker marked "MAPPIN & WEBB Ltd OXFORD STREET

accompanied by the case of issue

light surface wear evident on the eagle

scattered gilt wear on the badge

An early issue bronze grade Panzerkampfabzeichen

Germany, SS. A Rare and Mint Waffen-SS Tropical Cap Totenkopf Insignia, Green Variant Auction maker marked "MAPPIN & WEBB(Waffen SS Tropen Schiffchentotenkopf fr Mannschaften). Constructed of black rayon, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered green SS style Totenkopf with details highlighted in black threading, unmarked, measuring 40 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), a rare example of a green tropical insignia as found on page 135 of Insignia and Artifacts of the Waffen SS by Michael D. Beaver, 2012, in unissued and mint condition.