Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Wehrpaß To Ss-Rottenführer Wilhelm Kopystka Hold blackened bronze insignia affixed to

blackened bronze insignia affixed to a silvered bronze base

Crew took to their boats an hour after last torpedo struck ship and stood by for rescuing ships seen in the distance

loss of gilt and silver finish evident throughout

in turn affixed with a raised and finely-detailed depiction of Christ crucified

Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Wehrpaß To Ss-Rottenführer Wilhelm Kopystka Hold blackened bronze insignia affixed to(Waffen SS Wehrpa). A well preserved Waffen SS Wehrpa to SS Rottenfhrer Wilhelm Kopystka, constructed of a card stock binding with all 54 paginated interior pages intact and bearing a small number of handwritten entries, retaining a certified studio photo of the bearer, measuring 105 mm (w) x 148 mm (h), with minor material fatigue evident, in near extremely fine condition. Footnote: Wilhelm Kopystka was born on 4 September 1911 and entered Waffen SS