Germany, Heer. A Gebirgsjäger Officer’s Visor Cap, By Erel Auction Sergeant First Class Anderson refused

Sergeant First Class Anderson refused medical evacuation and continued to encourage his men in the defense of the position

’ Walter Nelson Moore Johnston was born in Springfield

Instituted in 1903

black cotton sides and underside

measuring 28 mm in diameter

Germany, Heer. A Gebirgsjäger Officer’s Visor Cap, By Erel Auction Sergeant First Class Anderson refused(Heer Schirmmtze fr Gebirgsjger). A Heer Gebirgsjger Officers visor cap, constructed of smooth field grey wool. The cap features reinforced side walls, lined on the exterior with a dark green wool cap band. Light green piping fully surrounds the circumference of the crown, as well as the top and bottom of the cap band, indicating Gebirgsjger personnel. Pinned onto the peak of the cap is an insignia in the form of an aluminum Wehrmacht eagle clutching