Germany, Ss. A Second Pattern Waffen-Ss Cap Skull By Overhoff & Cie Archive gilt aluminum gunner's anchor insignia

gilt aluminum gunner's anchor insignia affixed to the upper

1917 at the Second Battle of Passchendaele

and West Indies Naval Campaign Medal (AKA Sampson Medal

However the Germans managed to escape

number engraved "1432" on the edge of the arm at 12 o'clock

Germany, Ss. A Second Pattern Waffen-Ss Cap Skull By Overhoff & Cie Archive gilt aluminum gunner's anchor insignia(Waffen SS Totenkopf). Constructed of zink, with both reverse attachment prongs intact, marked with Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and code M1 24 for maker Overhoff & Cie, Ldenscheid, measuring 31. 37 mm (w) x 29. 03 mm (h), weighing 6. 4 grams, in near extremely fine condition.