Germany, SS. A First Pattern Overseas Cap, Field-Grey Version, c. 1938 Auction with Austro-Hungarian silver hallmarks (800

with Austro-Hungarian silver hallmarks (800 fine silver)

He was a close witness to many important Canadian military and political events during the first half of the Twentieth Century

with a large eagle to the left and its wingspan extending behind the fasces to the right side

with some sorties in excess of eighteen hours

An oval shaped oak leaf wreath in bronzed feinzink

Germany, SS. A First Pattern Overseas Cap, Field-Grey Version, c. 1938 Auction with Austro-Hungarian silver hallmarks (800(SS Feldmtze, 1. Modell). An extremely well preserved first pattern SS overseas cap, constructed of field grey wool. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side walls which slope downward toward the front. Stitched onto the left side of the walls is an insignia consisting of a black wool backer overlaid by a machine embroidered, silver grey, SS style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, measuring 90 mm (w) x 42 mm (h). Pinned onto the