Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Officer’s Tropical Visor Cap Insignia Auction Archive with loss of gilt in

with loss of gilt in the edges of the cross

Footnote: The Order was awarded only to the members of the Securitata (secret police members)

Part I: THE INFANTRY BATTALION 1944"

the edges trimmed in rolled silvered bullion wire

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Officer’s Tropical Visor Cap Insignia Auction Archive with loss of gilt in(Kriegsmarine Mtzenabzeichen fr die Tropenschirmmtze). Constructed of olive drab wool, the obverse bearing semi circular oak leaf wreath executed in golden yellow celleon wire, surrounding a central aluminum tri colour cockade with a red wool centrepiece, the reverse retaining an intact black rayon liner, unmarked, measuring 70 mm (w) x 62 mm (h), a scarce insignia to Officer and Admiral ranks in uniform removed and extremely fine condition.