Germany, Heer. A Mint Braunschweig Totenkopf Traditions Badge United Republic of turning the OND into an

turning the OND into an auxiliary of the Fascist party

of Rhodes and of Malta (Latin: Supremus Ordo Militaris Hospitalis Sancti Ioannis Hierosolymitani Rhodius et Melitensis)

One of the metal insignia has come away from its Collar Tab

maker marked "BIRKS" on the reverse of the integral suspension

with the crown of Oldenburg on the top arm and the institution date “1914” on the bottom arm

Germany, Heer. A Mint Braunschweig Totenkopf Traditions Badge United Republic of turning the OND into an(Heer Braunschweiger Traditions Totenkopf fr die Schirmmtze Infanterie Regiment Nr. 17 und Kavallerie Rgt. 13). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of a Braunschweiger style Totenkopf, the reverse retaining both attachment prongs, unmarked, measuring 29 mm (w) x 30 mm (h), an unissued example of a traditions badge worn on the visor caps of personnel of Infanterie Regiment 17 and Kavallerie Regiment 13, in near mint condition.