From my modeling interests, Ive always been aware of the deaths head Lef Side helmet decal for Totenkopfverbande. I have never seen a photo showing this decal nor any discussion of it. Dr Chris Mann mentions (on p 56 of his book "SS Totenkopf") "In March 1935 the concentration camp guard were authorised to display a silver deaths head emblem on teh left side of their helmet. This distinguished them from the Liebstandarte and the SS-VT. All units had the SS runes on the right. This insignia was worn only briefly as SS helmet insignia was standardised in August 1935"
Its curious that this option was offered in model kits for waffen SS figures (eg Tamiya). However any photographic documentation of it seems very hard to find. Recently I saw a reproduction on an auction site
I would appreciate any assistance that you may have to offer or photos and sources to share.
Thanks in advance. Paul