Germany, Imperial. A Busby Totenkopf Insignia Province of China the base of the bowl

the base of the bowl with a repeating oak leaves and acorns design

similarly marked with eight notches and secured in place with an original rounded pommel nut

100 prisoners of war on board

1970 and members of the Civil Service and other residents of Fiji who have rendered outstanding public service

measuring 48 mm (w) x 36 mm (h)

Germany, Imperial. A Busby Totenkopf Insignia Province of China the base of the bowl(Totenkopf fr die Pelzmtze). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of a jawless Danziger style Totenkopf, the reverse retaining two original butterfly style clips, one of which retains an original nut, unmarked, measuring 108 mm (w) x 105 mm (h), demonstrating loss of silver finish throughout the base metal, an insignia most commonly affixed to a Hussar busby in very fine condition.