Germany, Heer. A Cavalry/Reconnaissance Officer’s Visor Cap, By Erel Archive and Canadian Special Service Medal

and Canadian Special Service Medal

scattered paint chipping on the obverse

a postcard showing a drawing of the author in uniform by Wolfgang Willrich

measures 47 mm (w) x 8 mm (h)

severed interior fabric hinge cover

Germany, Heer. A Cavalry/Reconnaissance Officer’s Visor Cap, By Erel Archive and Canadian Special Service Medal(Heer Kavallerie Aufklrer Schirmmtze). An extremely well preserved Heer Cavalry Reconnaissance Officers visor cap, constructed of field grey wool. The cap features reinforced side walls, with the exterior bearing a dark green wool cap band. Golden yellow Waffenfarbe piping adorns the crown, as well as the top and bottom of the cap band. Stitched onto the peak is an insignia in the form of a green wool backer bearing a hand embroidered Wehrmacht eagle