Germany, Ss. A First Pattern Waffen-Ss Em/Nco’s Overseas Cap Auction СЕНТАБРА 1782” (“22 September 1782”)

СЕНТАБРА 1782” (“22 September 1782”) in gilt lettering

II (U-Boat Badge and Iron Cross 2nd Class)

the 9 and 3 o’clock arms bear the date “1914”

Designated as a camp for “disarmed enemy forces”

87 mm (w) x 44

Germany, Ss. A First Pattern Waffen-Ss Em/Nco’s Overseas Cap Auction СЕНТАБРА 1782” (“22 September 1782”)(Waffen SS Schiffchen). An extremely well preserved first pattern Waffen SS EM NCOs overseas cap, constructed of field grey wool. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side walls which are scalloped toward the front. Stitched onto the left side of the panels is an insignia consisting of an elongated black wool triangular backer, in turn bearing a machine embroidered, silver grey, SS style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika.