Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Senior NCO’s Visor Cap Auction Archive both the pleat and flap

both the pleat and flap with reinforced button holes

in turn culminating in an integral loop and suspension ring with a period original shortened length of neck ribbon

with embroidered golden text DEPORTES DU TRAVAIL DE CUSSET (Deported from the work of cusset) on the obverse

but eventually came back to Germany

insignia in frosted and gilt bronze with red enamels

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Senior NCO’s Visor Cap Auction Archive both the pleat and flap(Kriegsmarine Schirmmtze fr Unteroffiziere). A well preserved Kriegsmarine Senior NCOs visor cap, constructed of dark navy blue wool. It features reinforced side walls which are lined on the exterior with a ribbed black mohair cap band. The crowns internal wire reinforcement has been removed to give the cap a popular but non regulation Sattelform appearance. Stitched onto the peak is an insignia consisting of a dark navy blue wool backer bearing a