Germany. A Protection-Traffic Police Officer’s Visor Cap Auction the German Cross in Gold

the German Cross in Gold (January 16

a hostile desert environment

This particular helmet features a rarely encountered Waffen-SS runic placed on the opposite side of what was standard regulation

Footnotes: Charles Baird was born in Scotland in 1885 and was working as a Teamster in northern ontario before enlisting in October 1914

closing down or seizing newspapers that did not fully support Hitler's regime

Germany. A Protection-Traffic Police Officer’s Visor Cap Auction the German Cross in GoldSchutz Verkehrspolizei Schirmmtze. The exterior of the cap is constructed of white cotton, featuring a traditional high peak crown with tightly seated and even green piping on the top and bottom edges of the cap band. The cap band itself is constructed of dark brown wool. On the front of the cap is a metal tri colour cockade with a traditional silvered aluminum police eagle attached directly beneath. The visor is crafted of black faux leather