Germany, Heer. A Gebirgsjäger EM/NCO’s M43 Field Cap, by Breiter visually-hidden "Virtuti pro patria" (Bravery for

"Virtuti pro patria" (Bravery for the fatherland)

printed on white paper stock inside of a folio of identical construction

the lid bearing a gilt inscription of “FALLSCHIRMSCHÜTZENABZEICHEN”

inscribed: "The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the SILVER STAR MEDAL to KENNETH ALLEN NEAL

the obverse named to “FELDWEBEL I

Germany, Heer. A Gebirgsjäger EM/NCO’s M43 Field Cap, by Breiter visually-hidden "Virtuti pro patria" (Bravery for(Heer Einheitsfeldmtze M43 fr Mannschaften der Gebirgstruppe). An extremely well preserved Heer Gebirgsjger EM NCOs M43 field cap, constructed of coarse field grey wool. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side panels, scalloped toward the front, which provide optional ear and neck protection to the wearer. When not in use, the panels roll up and are secured in place at the front with two pebbled zink buttons which emanate from the right panel