Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Volunteer’s Overseas Cap United Republic of 5 mm (w) x 59

5 mm (w) x 59 mm (h) inclusive of its bars

the obverse bearing a raised leftward-facing profile of Grand Duke Friedrich II

Thomas Marktewitz” on the reverse

with a national eagle clutching a swastika on the top and a bowtie on the bottom

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Volunteer’s Overseas Cap United Republic of 5 mm (w) x 59(Wehrmacht Schiffchen fr Freiwillige Osttruppen). An interesting Wehrmacht overseas cap issues to an Eastern volunteer, constructed of field grey wool with olive drab undertones. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side panels which are scalloped toward the front. Stitched onto the front is a field made cockade consisting of a oval reinforced white wool backer topped by black and pale red or orange, measuring 22 mm (w) x 32 mm (h) and possibly