Germany, Wehrmacht. A Totenkopf Ring in Silver consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with the seam covered by

with the seam covered by an intact blue leather buffer pad

before being discharged from hospitalization on the 11th

So it probably came as no great disappointment to him that this lofty award was not approved and for this native Badener the required Silver Merit Medal on the ribbon of the Karl Friedrich was the one that was approved

a cross of very fine quality make

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Germany, Wehrmacht. A Totenkopf Ring in Silver consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with the seam covered by(Totenkopf Ring in Silber). Constructed of a silver alloy, the exterior bearing a raised skull and crossbones executed in the style of a second pattern SS style Totenkopf, flanked by arabesques, unmarked, corresponding to a size 9. 75, weighing 4. 3 grams, a quintessential example of a ring commonly purchased by Wehrmacht and SS personnel in extremely fine condition.