India, British Protectorate. A Talwar C.1890 Auction A well-preserved HJ winter service

A well-preserved HJ winter service cap

with a brass Dutch Navy button bearing a crowned anchor placed at the neck end

Pinned onto the cap band just underneath the eagle is an additional silvered zink insignia in the form of a second pattern SS-style Totenkopf

Mounted to a suspension with a safety pin replacing its original swing bar pinback

India, British Protectorate. A Talwar C.1890 Auction A well-preserved HJ winter serviceSword with a steel blade, magnetic, with a very sharp edge and a semi sharp tip, the fuller running almost three quarters the length of the sword on both sides, name engraved on the flat spine where it butts the crossguard, the blade having experienced numerous nicks and spurs, likely due to non defensive use (possible forestry), along with extensive surface wear, the blade measuring approximately 580 mm in length. The blade is affixed to the hilt by