Original German WWII 3rd SS Panzer Division "Totenkopf" Identity Disc Dog Tag Half Category_Accessories It is missing the top

It is missing the top "rib" due to the nature of the replica receiver

and overall is in good service used condition

These were used by "Pioneer" troops to mark the locations of mines and possibly contaminated areas

but we do not know what the meaning is

Original German WWII 3rd SS Panzer Division "Totenkopf" Identity Disc Dog Tag Half Category_Accessories It is missing the topOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a genuine German WWII SS Erkennungsmarke (identity disc or Dog Tag) half, used to identify soldiers in the field. These were made of plated steel, aluminum, or zinc, and were designed so that if a soldier died, the bottom half of the tag would be broken off, while the other half remained with their body. This is what looks to be the top half, and we have no way of knowing whether it simply broke at some point, or