Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, V Class Archive Fegelein commanded the SS Totenkopf

Fegelein commanded the SS Totenkopf Reiterstandarte (Deaths-Head Horse Regiment)

replaced suspension

also filing his Last Will and Testament on October 8th

circumscribed by an inscription of “STANDSCHÜTZENVERBAND 1944”

with a consistent patina visible throughout the medal and with significant soiling and discolouration of the ribbon

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, V Class Archive Fegelein commanded the SS Totenkopf( (Kinshi kunsho). Instituted in 1890. In silver with red, purple, yellow, blue, and white enamels, the badge depicting a golden kite above crossed ancient shields with two crossed spears and banners, on original striped green ribbon, measures 50 mm (h) x 46 mm (w), enamels intact, in extremely fine condition. In its hard shelled case of issue, balsa wood frame, the exterior with a black lacquer finish, gilt characters on the lid, violet satin lined