Germany, SS. A First Pattern Overseas Cap, Field-Grey Version, c. 1938 Auction scratching of the wooden base

scratching of the wooden base

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

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

He was well above the average age of a CEF man and embarked Halifax

with some sorties in excess of eighteen hours

Germany, SS. A First Pattern Overseas Cap, Field-Grey Version, c. 1938 Auction scratching of the wooden base(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