Germany, Ss. A Single 3Rd Panzer Division “Totenkop” Collar Tab; Horizontal Version Hold The book is issued to

The book is issued to HelmutSchmidt

His father's death forced him to leave school at the age of fourteen and take on responsibility for the steel works

he was transferred to the 32nd Battalion on June 19

A late war badge in die stamped silvered tombac

Mahogany-coloured wooden handle with light contact and does not fit tight to either crossguard

Germany, Ss. A Single 3Rd Panzer Division “Totenkop” Collar Tab; Horizontal Version Hold The book is issued to(3. SS Panzerdivision Totenkopf Kragenspiegel). Constructed of black wool with a grey embroidered skull and bones on the obverse; with a standard buckram core; measuring 53 mm (w) x 42 mm (h); in overall very fine condition.