Germany, SS. A Totenkopf Cap Insignia, Second Pattern, by Overhoff & Cie consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac on red wool cloth backing

on red wool cloth backing

The Canadian Overseas Railway Construction Corps was organized on May 15

Ashlar Lodge No

number 63733

including an Obermaat summer uniform sleeve patch

Germany, SS. A Totenkopf Cap Insignia, Second Pattern, by Overhoff & Cie consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac on red wool cloth backing(SS Mtzenabzeichen). Constructed of cupal, the obverse consisting of a second pattern SS style Totenkopf, the reverse marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code M1 24 for Overhoff & Cie, Ldenscheid, measuring 31. 66 mm (w) x 29. 34 mm (h), weighing 2. 8 grams, demonstrating moderate loss of finish throughout the obverse base metal in addition to the loss of both reverse attachment prongs, an early example in very fine condition.