Germany, Heer. A Feldgendarmerie EM/NCO’s Visor Cap, by Otto Schlientz Hold each defaced by machine-embroidered black

each defaced by machine-embroidered black SA insignia

surface rust evident below the rib cage of the skeleton

surface wear and residue on the recessed areas from cleaning on the Star

on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with a pentagonal aluminum backplate and horizontal pinback

Germany, Heer. A Feldgendarmerie EM/NCO’s Visor Cap, by Otto Schlientz Hold each defaced by machine-embroidered black(Heer Schirmmtze fr Mannschaften der Feldgendarmerie). An extremely well preserved Heer Feldgendarmerie EM NCOs visor cap, constructed of field grey wool with a subtle whipcord weave. The cap features reinforced side walls which are lined on the exterior with a dark green wool cap band. Both the top and bottom edges of the band are trimmed with orange piping, while an additional length of identical piping surrounds the outer edge of the crown. Pinned