Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Coastal Artillery Em/Nco’s Overseas Cap, By Knagge & Peitz United Republic of marked “L/55” for “Rudolf Wächtler

marked “L/55” for “Rudolf Wächtler & Lange

(Hilal Nishani)

with the Austrians withdrawing and the Prussians

This Order was originally a medal

Bavaria: Cross for Volunteers in Military Medical Service (bronze with red enamels

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Coastal Artillery Em/Nco’s Overseas Cap, By Knagge & Peitz United Republic of marked “L/55” for “Rudolf Wächtler(Schiffchen fr Mnner der Kstenartillerie). An extremely well preserved Kriegsmarine Coastal Artillery EM NCOs overseas cap, constructed of thick field grey wool. It is fully surrounded by fold down side panels which are gently scalloped at the front. Stitched onto the peak is an insignia consisting of a dark green rayon backer bearing a machine embroidered bright yellow Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, measuring 65 mm (w) x 26 mm