Germany, Kriegsmarine. A White Sailor’s Cap, Owner-Attributed Example GTRexclude reverse presents a missing vertical

reverse presents a missing vertical pinback

the cross displaying minor oxidation and loss of finish

topped by an inscription of “REICHSFINANZVERWALTUNG ZOLLGRENZSCHUTZ” (“REICH FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION BORDER PROTECTION”)

Two days later he was drafted to the 8th Siege Battery and sent to France on August 25th

including those involved in the on-going search for the ill-fated Franklin Expedition of 1845-1848

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A White Sailor’s Cap, Owner-Attributed Example GTRexclude reverse presents a missing vertical(Kriegsmarine Tellermtze). A very well preserved Kriegsmarine Tellermtze (sailors cap), constructed of a reinforced dark navy blue wool cap band. Wrapped around the exterior is a general issue tally ribbon constructed of black rayon and bearing a machine embroidered gold bullion wire inscription of KRIEGSMARINE in Fraktur script. Affixed to the crown is a separate cover, constructed of a white rayon blended cloth. Pined onto the peak is a one piece