Germany, SS. A Mint and Unissued Late War Waffen-SS M43 Field-Cap Trapezoid Insignia Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic 6 mm (h - inclusive

6 mm (h - inclusive of cross adorned integral ball)

an anchor (made in Birmingham) and date marked "s" (1917) on the reverse

the suspension loop maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code “4” for Steinhauer & Lück

A few days after arriving in New York

which retains a brown leather liner

Germany, SS. A Mint and Unissued Late War Waffen-SS M43 Field-Cap Trapezoid Insignia Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic 6 mm (h - inclusive(Waffen SS Mtzenabzeichen). A mint and unissued late war Dachau style Waffen SS M43 field cap trapezoid insignia, constructed of field grey wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silvery grey Totenkopf with details highlighted in black threading, topped by an SS style German national eagle with outstretched wings clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 75 mm (w) x 55 mm (l), in mint and unissued condition.