Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Coastal Artillery Em/Nco’s Overseas Cap, By Knagge & Peitz GTRexclude 1940 at the RCAF Recruiting

1940 at the RCAF Recruiting Centre in Windsor

Footnote: the Feldherrnhalle Cufftitle was worn since around 1935

A presentation case for a Commander’s Badge of the Order of the Crown

above a date of “1942”

published in New York & London in 1886 by G

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Coastal Artillery Em/Nco’s Overseas Cap, By Knagge & Peitz GTRexclude 1940 at the RCAF Recruiting(Schiffchen fr Mnner der Kstenartillerie). An extremely well preserved Kriegsmarine Coastal Artillery EM NCOs overseas cap, constructed of thick field grey wool. It is fully surrounded by fold down side panels which are gently scalloped at the front. Stitched onto the peak is an insignia consisting of a dark green rayon backer bearing a machine embroidered bright yellow Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, measuring 65 mm (w) x 26 mm