Germany, Luftwaffe. An Em/Nco’s Visor Cap Archive measuring 54 mm x 39

measuring 54 mm x 39 mm

embroidered in silvery wire on dark greed wool

he was placed on command at the 3rd Canadian Convalescent Depot

with the initials "N H" in handwritten green ink below

Wicks died on December 20

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Em/Nco’s Visor Cap Archive measuring 54 mm x 39(Luftwaffe Schirmmtze). This is a well preserved Luftwaffe EM NCOs visor cap, constructed of a dark grey wool exterior with a black woven wool cap band. Three bands of golden yellow Waffenfarbe piping ring the cap, with a single band at the top and one each at the top and bottom of the cap band, indicating flying personnel (Fliegertruppe). Pinned into the centre of the cap band is a silvered zink Luftwaffe style winged wreath with central tri colour