Germany, Luftwaffe. An EM/NCO’s Tropical Overseas Cap, Dutch-Made, by Kattenburg & Co. United Republic of Measuring 16mm

Measuring 16mm

Generally very fine

As the Second World War wound down

It was published in celebration of the Pilgrimage to Vimy for the Unveiling of the Vimy Memorial

General Canrobert resigns

Germany, Luftwaffe. An EM/NCO’s Tropical Overseas Cap, Dutch-Made, by Kattenburg & Co. United Republic of Measuring 16mm(Luftwaffe Tropen Schiffchen fr Mannschaften). An interesting Luftwaffe EM NCOs tropical overseas cap, constructed of khaki tan cotton cloth. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side walls which slope toward the front. Stitched onto the peak is an insignia consisting of a khaki tan cotton base bearing a machine embroidered silver grey Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, measuring 55 mm (w) x 32 mm (h). Directly below the eagle, the front