Germany, Imperial. A Large Braunschweig-Style Totenkopf Headgear Emblem United Republic of returning to the 12th Reserve

returning to the 12th Reserve Battalion before being transferred to the Canadian Army Medical Corps Training School at Cheriton on October 10

measuring 59 mm x 46 mm

with the opposite end presenting with a pointed tip

hallmarked and marked "STERLING" on the reverse of both the rifle and the insiginia

Germany, Imperial. A Large Braunschweig-Style Totenkopf Headgear Emblem United Republic of returning to the 12th Reserve(Braunschweiger Totenkopf fr die Pelzmtze). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of a Braunschweiger style Totenkopf, the reverse retaining two lugs for headgear attachment, unmarked, measuring 72 mm (w) x 65 mm (h), one lug is missing and the base metal demonstrates total loss of finish, an emblem most commonly applied to a busby in very fine condition.