Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Tropical Cap Totenkopf Insignia certificate_of_authenticity numbered "3056" on the reverse

numbered "3056" on the reverse

scattered gilt wear on the shield

when the Luftwaffe failed to stop the Allied bombing of German cities and was unable to resupply German forces trapped in the Battle of Stalingrad

this time at the Battle of Tarawa in the Gilbert Islands from November 20 to 23

Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Tropical Cap Totenkopf Insignia certificate_of_authenticity numbered "3056" on the reverse(Waffen SS Tropen Schiffchentotenkopf fr Mannschaften). Constructed of black rayon, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered golden brown SS style Totenkopf with details highlighted in black threading, unmarked, measuring 32 mm (w) x 30 mm (h), in uniform removed and extremely fine condition.