Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Coastal Artillery Officer’s Overseas Cap visually-hidden around a central depiction of

around a central depiction of a coastal artillery gun with its barrel raised and extending beyond the edge of the wreath

The latter are constructed of cardboard-reinforced white wool twill bearing four rows of silver aluminum wire interwoven into a braided pattern

the reverse with a central inscription of “KERSTMARSCH 1941” (“CHRISTMAS MARCH 1941”)

(1840-49 issue)

also panzer destruction badge-noting 4 tanks destroyed

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Coastal Artillery Officer’s Overseas Cap visually-hidden around a central depiction of(Kriegsmarine Schiffchen fr Offiziere der Kstenartillerie). An extremely well preserved Kriegsmarine Coastal Artillery Officers overseas cap, constructed of field grey wool. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side walls which gently slope toward the front. The edge of the walls is fully trimmed by a length of fine gold bullion wire piping. Stitched onto the peak is an insignia consisting of a field grey rayon backer bearing a machine embroidered