Germany, HJ. A Field Cap for HJ-Gruppe Hochland United Republic of demonstrating age-appropriate desiccation and fatigue

demonstrating age-appropriate desiccation and fatigue

orange-red embroidery forming the two ribbon banners

The operation was to capture the tactically important French town of Falaise and then the smaller towns of Trun and Chambois

77 mm (w) x 59

plus a Navy wings badge in silvered and gold-coloured bullion wire with a bronze star on a blue wool base

Germany, HJ. A Field Cap for HJ-Gruppe Hochland United Republic of demonstrating age-appropriate desiccation and fatigue(HJ Sommer Mtze). A well preserved HJ field cap, constructed of khaki tan cotton. The cap is fully surrounded by stylized side walls which are trimmed along the seam with red piping. Pinned onto the lower peak is an enameled HJ insignia, measuring 15 mm (w) x 25 mm (h) and marked on the reverse with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and makers code of M1 100 for Werner Redo, Saarlautern. Stitched onto the left side of the walls is an aluminum