Original 19th Century Seneca Indian Snapping Turtle Rattle German Militaria Fronted by a heavy bullion

Fronted by a heavy bullion embroidered Luftwaffe insignia pair that includes a silver bullion national eagle on a wool backer above a high relief silver bullion oak leaf wreath with stylized wings and cockade

forward visor with an internal cardboard stiffener

maybe it is all true

shrank back in Edwardian years

and have the lovely patina of a "new old stock" holster

Original 19th Century Seneca Indian Snapping Turtle Rattle German Militaria Fronted by a heavy bullionOriginal Item: Only One Available. Dating to the late 19th century this is a dried and smoked shell, head, and neck of a common snapping turtle, with stretched neck that has been wrapped in leather. Inside the hollow body are cherry pits which create a rattling sound when shook. There is a wooden rod reinforcing turtle's neck, which is wrapped with leather, terminating with turtle's head. Approximate size: length 16 x width 7. Snapping turtle rattles