Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Coastal Artillery Em/Nco’s Overseas Cap, By Knagge & Peitz Archive maker marked “L/53”

maker marked “L/53”

83 mm (w) x 133 mm (h))

His eldest son

Order of the Oak Crown was instituted on December 29

flying patrols over the North Sea

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Coastal Artillery Em/Nco’s Overseas Cap, By Knagge & Peitz Archive maker marked “L/53”(Schiffchen fr Mnner der Kstenartillerie). An extremely well preserved Kriegsmarine Coastal Artillery EM NCOs overseas cap, constructed of thick field grey wool. It is fully surrounded by fold down side panels which are gently scalloped at the front. Stitched onto the peak is an insignia consisting of a dark green rayon backer bearing a machine embroidered bright yellow Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, measuring 65 mm (w) x 26 mm