Germany, SS. A Pair of Insignia Newly Listed Blade has the etched maker

Blade has the etched maker mark of Alcosa Solingen

finished in matte-grey

with a re-attached hinge and pinback assembly

indicating that the cap is likely an unissued example

Vahkal served in the SS-Grenadier Ausbildungs- und Ersatz-Bataillon 33 (SS grenadier drill and reserve battalion 33)

Germany, SS. A Pair of Insignia Newly Listed Blade has the etched maker(SS Insignien). A pair of insignia, including: 1. A Totenkopf visor cap insignia, constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of a first pattern jawless Danziger style skull, the reverse retaining one of two attachment prongs, unmarked, measuring 30 mm (w) x 29 mm (h), in better than very fine condition. 2. A Waffen SS Sturmmann sleeve insignia, constructed of black wool, the obverse bearing a silver grey chevron, unmarked, measuring 85 mm