What does totenkopf mean?

Answer by  fixitman (80)

"Totenkopf" literally means 'death(s)head' or 'death skull' in German. It was the primary insignia worn by the German SS in world war 2 and featured a large skull and crossbones.

Answer by  patti (29325)

Totenkopf is a German word that means "skull of a dead man." It is used to describe a military insignia that features a human skull position over two crossed long bones, which is referred to "death's head" in English. The design is different than the skull and crossbones that positions the bones behind the head.