Germany, Kriegsmarine. A White Sailor’s Cap, Owner-Attributed Example GTRexclude gilt text on the reverse

gilt text on the reverse centrepiece

from dead bodies

Two days later he was drafted to the 8th Siege Battery and sent to France on August 25th

the cross displaying minor oxidation and loss of finish

reverse presents a missing vertical pinback

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A White Sailor’s Cap, Owner-Attributed Example GTRexclude gilt text on the reverse(Kriegsmarine Tellermtze). A very well preserved Kriegsmarine Tellermtze (sailors cap), constructed of a reinforced dark navy blue wool cap band. Wrapped around the exterior is a general issue tally ribbon constructed of black rayon and bearing a machine embroidered gold bullion wire inscription of KRIEGSMARINE in Fraktur script. Affixed to the crown is a separate cover, constructed of a white rayon blended cloth. Pined onto the peak is a one piece