Germany, Heer. An EM/NCO’s M35 Overseas Cap Auction arriving at the Base Depot

arriving at the Base Depot in France the following day

(Ehrenkreuz für Kriegsteilnehmer)

shield insignia in bronze gilt with blue

Its legitimacy was seriously challenged in 1917

Affixed to the right side is a magnetic metal emblem bearing a raised Czech-style national lion on a red background

Germany, Heer. An EM/NCO’s M35 Overseas Cap Auction arriving at the Base Depot(Heer Schiffchen M35 fr Mannschaften). A very well preserved Heer EM NCOs M35 overseas cap, constructed of field grey wool. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side walls which gently scallop toward the front. The crown is flanked on each side by ventilation holes reinforced with non magnetic metal grommets. Stitched onto the peak is an insignia consisting of a field grey rayon backer bearing a machine embroidered silver grey Wehrmacht eagle