Germany, SA. An Early Kepi for Enlisted Ranks Archive the obverse bearing a Heer-style

the obverse bearing a Heer-style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika

set atop a stylized crown featuring a blue enameled border bearing a silvered motto of “CHARAKTER UND AUFRICHTIGKEIT - ERRICHTET DEN XXV DEC MDCCCIX” (“CHARACTER AND SINCERITY - ESTABLISHED ON 25 DECEMBER 1809”)

the reverse is plain and is marked BB&B STERLING

Helmet measures 295 mm x 312 mm x 120 mm

A silvered zink Stahlhelm

Germany, SA. An Early Kepi for Enlisted Ranks Archive the obverse bearing a Heer-style(Sturmabteilung Schaftmtze fr Mannschaften). A Sturmabteilung (SA) kepi for Enlisted ranks, constructed of light brown cotton cloth. It consists of a central canister with rigid internal reinforcements and a flat crown. The former is flanked on each side by dual ventilation holes, all of which are reinforced with magnetic metal grommets. Surrounding the canister are fold down side walls which fasten in place at the front with a single silvered brass