Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Em/Nco’s M40 Overseas Cap United Republic of the centre of the cap

the centre of the cap band is pinned with an additional two-piece insignia consisting of a zink tri-colour cockade with a red wool centrepiece

including two Hesse Bravery Medals

scattered surface rust evident on the HC

above a banner inscribed “In treue Fest” (“Steadfast in Loyalty”)

Commander and Knight

Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Em/Nco’s M40 Overseas Cap United Republic of the centre of the cap(Waffen SS Schiffchen M40). An extremely well preserved Waffen SS EM NCOs M40 overseas cap, constructed of field grey wool. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side walls which gently sloped downward toward the front. The peak bears the unmistakable outline of an SS eagle insignia which has been carefully removed from the cap. Directly below the peak, the centre of the panels similarly demonstrates the outline of an SS style Totenkopf, also