Germany, Third Reich. A Totenkopf Ring, Privately Purchased Example Archive obverse centre featuring five enameled

obverse centre featuring five enameled wheat stocks on a white enamel field

1860 by the incubation of the Volunteer Alps hunters in the 51st and 52rd Infantry Regiment "Alps" of the Sarda Army

the reverse presents the inscription FRANCISCVS JOSEPHVS I QVINQVAGENARII REGNI DIEM FESTVM CELEBRANS / 11 DECEMBRIS MDCCCXVIII

A similar buckle is presented on page 65 of Angolia's publication

Germany, Third Reich. A Totenkopf Ring, Privately Purchased Example Archive obverse centre featuring five enameled(Totenkopfring). Constructed of a silver alloy, the exterior bearing a central raised Totenkopf flanked on each side by crossbones, with the outer circumference also decorated with stylized designs, unmarked, corresponding to a size 9. 5, weighing 3. 7 grams, with a consistent patina visible, a privately purchased example frequently worn by Wehrmacht and SS personnel, in near extremely fine condition.