Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Schutzmannschaft Officer’s M43 Field Cap Auction Archive Group to Navy Cross Recipient

Group to Navy Cross Recipient Commander Kent Manning Cushing

he was posted to No

reverse presenting a perpendicular swastika

Type one (until 1931)

plus an needle with white thread attached fed through the pocket's outer lining

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Schutzmannschaft Officer’s M43 Field Cap Auction Archive Group to Navy Cross Recipient(Schutzmannschaft Einheitsfeldmtze M43 fr Offiziere). A very well preserved Schutzmannschaft Officers M43 field cap, constructed of field grey wool. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side panels, scalloped toward the front, providing optional ear and neck protection to the wearer. When not in use, the panels are rolled up and secured in place at the front with two pebbled and grey painted zink buttons which emanate from the right flap and meet