Germany, Heer. An EM/NCO’s M42 Field Cap, by LAGO-Wien Auction Archive in addition to miscellaneous documents

in addition to miscellaneous documents including an award document for a War Merit Cross Second Class with Swords dated 30 January 1944 and the medal on original ribbon affixed to a velvet backing

with a woven red and white string looped through the tag

in two grades: I Class for Officers (with two thread-like red stripes in the centre of the ribbon) and II Class for NCOs and enlisted men (without the two thread-like red stripes in the centre of the ribbon)

with a hand-embroidered gold bullion wire inscription of “KREISVORSTAND” (“REGIONAL DIRECTOR”)

BOX 640813 / Miami

Germany, Heer. An EM/NCO’s M42 Field Cap, by LAGO-Wien Auction Archive in addition to miscellaneous documents(Heer Schiffchen M42 fr Mannschaften). A well preserved Heer M42 field cap, constructed of coarse field grey wool. The cap is surrounded by fold down side walls, slightly scalloped toward the front, which provide optional ear and neck protection to the wearer. When not in use, the walls roll up and are secured in place with two pebbled magnetic metal buttons which emanate from the right side and meet an equal number of reinforced buttonholes on the