Original German WWII German Luftwaffe Recognition Model Airplanes by Wiking - Lot of 9 Field Gear dated 1964 and maker marked

dated 1964 and maker marked “Gardex”

The liner size is probably originally a 58 cm (7 1/4 inches)

with a few billows

which was developed for issue to the First Special Service Force (aka “The Devil’s Brigade”) during WWII

Sewn in place in the front of the cap is a Heer cap insignia constructed of BeVo style machine woven grey and green embroidered threading in the shape of a standard eagle over an embroidered cockade

Original German WWII German Luftwaffe Recognition Model Airplanes by Wiking - Lot of 9 Field Gear dated 1964 and maker markedOriginal Items. Only One Lot Available. During World War Two there was a mass of teaching materials used by the armed forces to train gunners and aircrew in the identification of aircraft, ships and ground vehicles. The ability of servicemen to identify "friend or foe" in an instant was crucial to combat survival and the subject of recognition was taught in just about every World War II service school. Even Germany created models like these to aid in