Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of Vasa, Commander’s Star, C.1900 Auction Archive (Waffen-SS Totenkopf)

(Waffen-SS Totenkopf)

The Adjt 9th Brigade RGA

the obverse bearing a hand-embroidered silver aluminum wire letter “Ü” for Übungslager (Training Camp)

According to the address on the back Schmeling lived in the town of Hollenstedt

Members of the 1st Battalion were sent to England during World War Two

Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of Vasa, Commander’s Star, C.1900 Auction Archive (Waffen-SS Totenkopf)Instituted May 29, 1772. A silver Maltese cross with ball finials and detailing on the arms, with a crowned Vasa Sheaf in the center, with a vertical pinback on the reverse, measuring at 83. 9mm (w) x 83. 2mm (h) and weighing at 35. 3 grams, dark patina and areas of wear, in extremely fine condition.