Germany, Heer. A Braunschweig Totenkopf Traditional Cap Badge, Kavallerie-Regiment 13 Newly Listed indicating a rank of Haupttruppführer

indicating a rank of Haupttruppführer

LOTHRINGISCHEN JNFANTERIE-REGIMENTS No 174

After the death of his brother David Leland "Barney" Bawlf

Both the locket and chape are held firmly in place via two screws each

one with a slight chip in the enamels

Germany, Heer. A Braunschweig Totenkopf Traditional Cap Badge, Kavallerie-Regiment 13 Newly Listed indicating a rank of Haupttruppführer(Braunschweiger Totenkopf Mtzenabzeichen). Constructed of a silvered bronze alloy, the obverse consisting of a Braunschweiger style Totenkopf, the reverse with both attachment prongs intact, unmarked, measuring 28 mm (w) x 32 mm (h), in near mint condition. Footnote: First used by cavalry units of the Duchy of Braunschweig during the Napoleonic Wars, this insignia continued to be utilized by cavalry and reconnaissance units of the German military even