Germany, Heer. An Unusual Em/Nco’s Winter Cap GTRexclude he embarked from Noumea aboard

he embarked from Noumea aboard the Tryon-class Evacuation Transport USS Tryon (APH-1) on October 6th

with backing metal plate but no cloth

(1937-1940)

with some loss of black finish evident to the core

1866-1870” by John Thyen

Germany, Heer. An Unusual Em/Nco’s Winter Cap GTRexclude he embarked from Noumea aboard(Heer Wintermtze). An unusual Heer EM NCOs winter cap, constructed of padded field grey wool. The back and sides of the cap are surrounded by fold down side panels, fully lined on the exterior with white wool and featuring ear flaps. When not in use, the panels are rolled up and secured in place at the top with two off white cotton drawstrings tied at the crown. The forehead features an additional decorative flap of identical construction which is