Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Coastal Artillery Overseas Cap, Owner-Attributed, by Société Chapelière Parisienne visually-hidden the core is short by

the core is short by the length of one decoration as a result of retro-fitting a Third Reich-period decoration

Instituted 28 April 1922

Provenance: This series of Schalburg Corps insignia were acquired from the estate of the late Karl Knobloch who passed away in Ontario

the obverse with a gilt Sig rune on a red enameled medallion

and similarly showing evidence of expert period replacement

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Coastal Artillery Overseas Cap, Owner-Attributed, by Société Chapelière Parisienne visually-hidden the core is short by(Kriegsmarine feldgraues Schiffchen fr Mannschaften der Kstenartillerie). An extremely well preserved Kriegsmarine Coastal Artillery overseas cap, constructed of field grey wool. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side walls with a subtle downward slope toward the front. Stitched onto the peak is an insignia consisting of a field grey rayon backer bearing a machine embroidered golden yellow Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a wreathed mobile