Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Tropical Visored Field Cap for Enlisted Ranks, by Franz Ritter, c. 1943 certificate_of_authenticity The interior of the side

The interior of the side walls is fully lined with a period replacement pebbled black leather sweatband

where he was posted to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot at Seaford on October 27th

Signature on Post War Photo: Bodo Spranz

the badge measures 38

The order was bestowed for outstanding civilian and military accomplishments

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Tropical Visored Field Cap for Enlisted Ranks, by Franz Ritter, c. 1943 certificate_of_authenticity The interior of the side(Kriegsmarine Tropen Einheitsfeldmtze fr Mannschaften). A well preserved Kriegsmarine tropical visored field cap, constructed of gently ribbed khaki tan cotton cloth. It is fully surrounded by decorated side panels which are fixed in place with a row of stitching along the top edge. Each side of the crown is flanked by dual ventilation holes, all reinforced with magnetic metal grommets. Stitched onto the peak is an insignia consisting of a brown rayon