Original German WWII Army Heer Infantry Officers Schirmmütze Visor Crush Cap by Top Maker Wilhelm Welhausen ERA The Sword and plough at

The Sword and plough at the bottom of the award is to symbolize the NSDAP idea that the German plough will develop and use lands conquered by the sword

This is definitely a welcomed addition to any WWII German Air Force collections

probably after its working life

Such warrants are issued to officers in the active or retired lists of the Royal Naval Reserve and the maritime reserve forces of other Commonwealth realms and territories

The canvas is in very good condition

Original German WWII Army Heer Infantry Officers Schirmmütze Visor Crush Cap by Top Maker Wilhelm Welhausen ERA The Sword and plough atOriginal Item: Only One Available. This cap is a wonderful service used example of a German WWII Wehrmacht Heer Army Infantry Officer's Schirmmtze (visor cap), made by the very desirable Wilhelm Welhausen of Hannover and Kassel. This company was a "Top Five" maker during the WWII period, up there with EREL and Pekro, and caps made by them were desirable then as they are now. This cap really looks the business, with a lovely "Crushed" or "saddle form"