Germany, Heer. A Braunschweig Totenkopf Traditional Cap Badge, Kavallerie-Regiment 13 Auction Archive and that his true name

and that his true name was Benjamin Hill

Distinguished Flying Cross (silvered copper and zinc alloy

the reverse in postcard format and bearing a handwritten inscription of “ANDENKEN VON DEINEN FREUND

The letter addressed to his mother Anna reads: as the current address of your son Arno is unknown to us

Includes: two Kingdom awards:

Germany, Heer. A Braunschweig Totenkopf Traditional Cap Badge, Kavallerie-Regiment 13 Auction Archive and that his true name(Braunschweiger Totenkopf Mtzenabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a Braunschweiger style Totenkopf above crossed bones, the reverse with both attachment prongs intact, unmarked, measuring 28 mm (w) x 30 mm (h), with loss of silver finish evident, in very fine condition. Footnote: First used by cavalry units of the Duchy of Braunschweig during the Napoleonic Wars, this insignia continued to be utilized by cavalry and