Germany, Luftwaffe. An Em/Ncos Tropical Overseas Cap, By Berolina Auction Archive Constructed of bronzed tombak

Constructed of bronzed tombak

the patches and shoulder board are embroidered

the obverse with a national eagle superimposed on a DJ rune

It sits securely within a one-piece silvered zink alloy hilt with a hooked quillon

with Simondscatching British Lieutenant-General Bernard Montgomery's eye on both occasions

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Em/Ncos Tropical Overseas Cap, By Berolina Auction Archive Constructed of bronzed tombak(Luftwaffe Tropen Schiffchen fr Mannschaften). An extremely well preserved Luftwaffe EM NCOs tropical overseas cap, constructed of a khaki tan cotton twill. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side walls which are scalloped towards the front. Stitched onto the peak is an insignia consisting of a light brown cotton rayon blend, bearing a machine embroidered silver grey Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika. It measures 72 mm (w) x 36 mm (h)