Germany, Heer. A Gebirgsjäger EM/NCO’s M43 Field Cap, by Breiter Auction His courage and initiative saved

His courage and initiative saved an awkward situation

Berndroth and his wife had been expelled from Mühlheim an der Ruhr

the obverse bearing a central machine-embroidered silver aluminum wire Zollgrenschutz- (Land Customs) style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

Footnote: The Order of Cultural Merit was instituted by Royal Decree 2684 on July 19

(Medalla por servicios en "Guerra Internacional"

Germany, Heer. A Gebirgsjäger EM/NCO’s M43 Field Cap, by Breiter Auction His courage and initiative saved(Heer Einheitsfeldmtze M43 fr Mannschaften der Gebirgstruppe). An extremely well preserved Heer Gebirgsjger EM NCOs M43 field cap, constructed of coarse field grey wool. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side panels, scalloped toward the front, which provide optional ear and neck protection to the wearer. When not in use, the panels roll up and are secured in place at the front with two pebbled zink buttons which emanate from the right panel