Original German WWII Unissued 3rd SS Panzer Division Death's Head Totenkopf Collar Tab - Schutzstaffel MG 34 Barrel Jacket Assembly while the lower cap could

while the lower cap could be made in a more common grade thin plate

When the last blank is fired

though the guard is slightly loose

The handle and cross guard have retained the finish well

so this is a blade that did see use in service

Original German WWII Unissued 3rd SS Panzer Division Death's Head Totenkopf Collar Tab - Schutzstaffel MG 34 Barrel Jacket Assembly while the lower cap couldOriginal Item: Only One Available. The SS (Schutzstaffel 'Protection Squadron') was originally formed in 1925, ostensibly to act as a small, loyal bodyguard unit to protect the Fhrer, Adolf H. Under the direction of the Reichsfhrer SS Heinrich Himmler, the SS grew to be the most ruthless and feared organization of the 20th century. They were the vanguard of NSDAP and eventually controlled nearly every function of German life and much of Occupied